I thought they used an Agda (sp?) saddle on the early 70's AO/UO-8s....did you get the dealer to change to a Selle for you (or did they ditch the Agda for a Selle?) I recall mine was not very comfortable so I did what I had read was a good way (it wasn't but I was young) and I beat the crap out of it with a ball peen hammer to soften it up.....