I know I often sound like a broken record once I get hooked on an idea or method, but I really can't say enough about Ervin's class.
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| Author: | Michael McBroom [ Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:14 am ] |
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Hesh, I can't help but feel that there should be at least a third choice. When selecting tone wood, I listen for a full, complex set of harmonics, a bright sound, and I pay attention to the amount of sustain. I find that the specific note changes during the build, and changes again once the box is closed. So while I listen to it during the build process, I find that it is not predictive of the final outcome. Once the box is closed, is when I pay closer attention to the specific note, and I find I can change it by reaching inside and lightly sanding the braces or by sanding down the top a little further. Best, Michael |
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| Author: | Howard Klepper [ Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:31 am ] |
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Both? Like Michael, I tune the plates qualitatively (that word makes it sound more like science, doesn't it?) while building. When the box is closed and bound, I check the note, and if it is too high, I sand the top, and sometimes the back, around the perimeter. It's interesting how quickly this will drop the note. I look to get it below G#. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:50 am ] |
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I know I often sound like a broken record once I get hooked on an idea or method, but I really can't say enough about Ervin's class.
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| Author: | Dave White [ Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:55 am ] |
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Hesh, The hardest part is when the tap goes from drip, drip, drip to that first gush of water - danged if I can get a Handel on it 
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| Author: | Wayne Clark [ Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:04 am ] |
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If I said I knew what I was doing, I would be lying. But I do tap as I go through the building steps. I did notice a definite difference between #1 and #2. My first was a braced a bit heavy and the top was on the thick side. The second was much lighter and the tap tone much louder. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:33 am ] |
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Well for me my records show that a G# is dominate note I have been looking for but with that said I have had many that the over tones were so wounderful and the sustain so long that I quit at other pitches. The longer I build the more I look for overtones that not dominate but filling and whole in sound but not wolffie. I think my most resonate guitars have come from this train of thought. |
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| Author: | Tomas [ Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:41 am ] |
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I'm looking for as many "C" notes that I can get. After all how will I keep on buying tools for the rest of my life ( or the rest of my marrige???)
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