From the same people who bring you the XOTiC line of pedals (AC/RC Booster, BB preamp, etc.) comes Raw Vintage replacement saddles. These saddles are painstakingly crafted to sound like vintage saddles from Fender. Here's a (lightly massaged) description from the manufacturer:
There is an age-old dilemma plaguing all vintage guitar lovers: "What if my vintage saddles break and I need to replace them?" "Will my tone change?" "Will I be able to keep that vintage look?" The problem with today's replacement saddles is that they are made of different materials. Many use copper under nickel plating and have inconsistent hardness. Different materials, plating and inconsistent hardness all result in altered tone to your beloved vintage guitar.
Vintage players rejoice! Introducing RAW VINTAGE Pure Steel Saddles. We've analyzed, down to the molecular level, real '50s vintage steel saddles and have come up with a special formula reproducing the exact metal structure. We've utilized the same manufacturing technique, nickel plating directly onto the steel body, to provide you with consistent vintage tone! And for all those relic owners, everything about your guitar screams vintage; vintage radius, vintage type pickups and aged body and neck. Shouldn't your saddles be vintage too?
Philip Sayce
"I really dig The Raw Vintage Saddles. You have nailed it! I put them on my vintage 1962 Stratocaster several months ago (in order to save the originals while out on the road). The Raw Vintage Saddles have every bit of the vintage warmth, depth, sustain, clarity and vibe as the originals. Congratulations & thank-you...I'm going to be putting these on all my Stratocasters."
James Tyler (Tyler Guitars)
"I really wanted high quality vintage saddles, which do not change my guitar tone. This is it. I put these saddles (RVS-108) on my Signature Guitars."
Raw Vintage makes 2 different versions:
RVS-112 (11.2mm) For Fender USA Vintage (2-7/32" spacing)
RVS-108 (10.8mm) For Gotoh Japan (not compatible with Fender 2-1/16" spacing)