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| Author: | raguitars [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Building for a 'bright' tone |
What are the contributing factors to obtain a 'bright' tone? I'm building a 6 string Dreadnaught, Carpathian Spruce top, Koa body,Mahogany neck,Ebony F/B and bridge. Standard Martin X-brace and body depth. Does scalloping affect the tone? Would a smaller soundhole be better? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building for a 'bright' tone |
raguitars wrote: What are the contributing factors to obtain a 'bright' tone? I'm building a 6 string Dreadnaught, Carpathian Spruce top, Koa body,Mahogany neck,Ebony F/B and bridge. Standard Martin X-brace and body depth. Does scalloping affect the tone? Would a smaller soundhole be better? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Actually a smaller soundhole lowers the resonant frequency. If anything you want a bigger soundhole. You could close the splay of the X a little and that will help give you a brighter tone. Stiffen up the top a bit. Those are a few variables that would help you go brighter. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building for a 'bright' tone |
Also I believe notching the tonebars and finger braces into the x-braces helps. Rosewood for the bridgeplate?. |
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| Author: | Lars Stahl [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 6:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building for a 'bright' tone |
I would say Maple for the bridgeplate ? for a brighter tone. rosewood would make it basier. Do check out the "Tony Rice" model by Santa Crus its a larger soundhole to enhance brightness and tone. Lars |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Building for a 'bright' tone |
I find that 'well tuned' tops, in the sense that the 'free' plate modes have better shapes, or the tap tones are clearer and better defined in pitch, tend to give a 'brighter' or 'clearer' tone. Everybody uses the terms a little bit differently, of course. A larger hole, and shallower box, will tend toward a 'brighter' tone. Keep the bridge light. |
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