I was thinking if something like this.
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| Author: | billb [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 1:50 pm ] |
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Hi I'm new to guitar building. I will be building a classical guitar soon, possibly a ten string. I have a question. Since the sound comes from the vibration of the string and soundboard, why not use a simple bracing on the outside of the guitar that is directly part of the bridge? |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:48 pm ] |
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welcome to the forum bill. i'm sure you will get a variety of response to your query. i will limit my comments to this; i think you would be wise to limit your initial few efforts to building to an estblished pattern 6 string before for your first few builds before attempting a far more complex 10 string. we do have a ten string builder on the forum; it will be interesting to hear his opinion. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:50 am ] |
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I won't say don;t do it but I doupt you would be happy with it. The nightmare of finishing it alone would drive me nuts john |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:54 am ] |
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There are a number of problems I can envision. Player comfort--it could get in the player's way. Bracing needs to be strong, but light--it could get bumped and pulled in unexpected ways, thus breaking or damaging it. Aesthics--could be ugly. And, yes, finishing would, indeed, be a nightmare. |
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| Author: | billb [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:56 pm ] |
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Thanks for the replies. This guitar is for my own personal use, looks is not that important to me in this case. I don't think it would be ugly. I'm not talking about the entire bracing being on the outside, more like an extension of the bridge. In a fan pattern that would be directly part of the bridge. I think it would give the bridge more stability as well. The inside would still have some bracing. I think the bracing could probably be smoothed somewhat and not as tall to avoid hooking it. Another idea I have is to have part of the bridge fit directly inside the soundboard, so the bracing inside is directly attached to the bridge. What I mean is the bridge would have to have a bit extra on the bottom (like a strip) that could extend into the sound board. Thoughts? |
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| Author: | billb [ Fri Jul 29, 2005 2:45 pm ] |
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I was thinking if something like this.
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