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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Mon May 25, 2009 11:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bodarc for Bridge Plate |
I was looking at RC's wood site at Osage Orange (Bodarc) to se what they offered. I noticed the site mentioned to save your scrapes as it is very good for use as bridge plates. Bodarc is often noted for it's sound "quickness" (not sure this is the correct term), low loss, and good sustain. Seems like it would make a great bridge plate. I know martin originally used maple which i've heard described as either adding bass or described as being very neutral influencing the tone very little. Then they went to rosewood which I've read either emphasized treble more or cut bass more. Now they are back to maple as I understand it. So how does Bodarc compare? Appreciate your thoughts. |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Tue May 26, 2009 12:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bodarc for Bridge Plate |
Darryl, here's a a link to that topic. Al Carruth has used it with some reservations. http://luthiersforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10101&t=20353&hilit=+bridge+plate |
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Tue May 26, 2009 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bodarc for Bridge Plate |
I have used a LOT of it. Rift to nearly flatsawn is best IMO. Skew the grain orientation at least 30* from perpendicular to the top's grain when gluing in place. |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Tue May 26, 2009 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bodarc for Bridge Plate |
Thanks for the comments and link to the other post, it was helpful. Any comments regarding how this wood affects the tone, volume, or sustain? |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Wed May 27, 2009 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bodarc for Bridge Plate |
In terms of the measureable properties that ought to be important to tone production, bodark is a drop-in replacement for BRW. Thus, to the extent that the bridge plate material can effect tone, I'd expect it to sound like BRW. I'm not at all convinced that the material of the plate per se has any effect on the tone. The mass and stiffness probably do, but you can make bridge plates out of lots of materials that would have pretty much the same mass and stiffness. Not so sure about damping. |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Wed May 27, 2009 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bodarc for Bridge Plate |
Thanks Al. |
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