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| Author: | jason c [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | archtop tailpiece question |
On Benedetto's tailpieces he uses that little fulcrum that rests on the top. I don't want to use that, not because I'm worried about it deadening the top (It's over the tail block so how could it really?). I just don't want anything resting on the finish. If I just make the bone saddle a little higher and rounded over like a violins will I have any break angle issues? Is there anything else that I should be aware of when doing this? Jason |
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| Author: | cphanna [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: archtop tailpiece question |
I wouldn't think you'd have any issues at all, but I'm no expert by any means. Perhaps some people with lots more experience will now chime in. |
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| Author: | the Padma [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: archtop tailpiece question |
Best thing me would think is....go take a real good look at a violin. That tail piece is not touching the deck at all and is in suspension from the strings and the tail piece gut cord. the Padma |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: archtop tailpiece question |
I've done it both ways and prefer the "violin" approach. My last two were like that. (Recent "registration pin" thread has a pic) |
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| Author: | wwwilkie [ Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: archtop tailpiece question |
Sorry I'm so late with this but I just joined today. While scanning the forum I couldn't help but notice this one because I do have some experience with this. I recently built several archtop guitars during an apprenticeship that had the violin style saddle over which the tailpiece strap would rest. On many of these over a period of several months there was some give under the enormous string tension, causing them to buckle a bit. These were mostly ebony saddles, a few were bone, 3/16" high (above the binding), 1 1/4" wide and approx. 3/8" deep. Just something to think about. |
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