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| Author: | CharlieT [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Torzal Natural Twist |
I'm trying to wrap my brain around this concept. Anyone seen this type of neck used on an acoustic, especially with a Manzer style wedge? Seems like it would be a great ergonomic improvement, but how would you level the fretboad?  http://littleguitarworks.com/torzal-natural-twist/ |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
Oh, man.... someone else did this back in the late 70's / early 80's..... who was it? It instantly catapulted into obscurity..... this one will, too. |
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| Author: | nyazzip [ Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
Quote: Oh, man.... someone else did this back in the late 70's / early 80's..... who was it? It instantly catapulted into obscurity..... this one will, too. ....i dunno man....unlike in the late '70s, CNC and carpal tunnel are everywhere now |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
Fret leveling would be much the same as on a compound radius board, you need to work the individual string paths. Personally I would need to play one to see but I don't see a drastic improvement in playability. I also don't think it translates well to a flat top acoustic. They rotate the bridge as well on theirs, I don't see how you can do that on an acoustic. You will wind up with a bridge and saddle that is way too high, at least on the bass side and possibly on all strings, in order to have playable clearance above the top. |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
http://www.paul-galbraith.com/engl/bio.htm For ergonomic playing, you could try playing the guitar in the position of a cello, as Galbraith does. |
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| Author: | Markus Schmid [ Sat Nov 03, 2012 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
Chris Pile wrote: Oh, man.... someone else did this back in the late 70's / early 80's..... who was it? Leo Burrell. Big Red Book of American Luthierie vol.1, p.472 AL#12 p.60, 1987. The patent must have been expired this year or very few years before. |
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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
Just because your brain can think of something doesn't mean it should exist. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torzal Natural Twist |
Look's kind of like the discount neck I bought for $15.00. |
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