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| Author: | LarryH [ Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Bridge Design Question |
We've all seen hundreds of different bridge designs but I was wondering why these two builders chose similar designs with the two protrusions on the heel side of the bridge? Attachment: olson charis bridge design.PNG Do they cross the 'X' in a specific fashion? Do they effect the tone in a definitive way that is fairly commonly known among Luther's? Or is it just two brains discovering some similar design that they think works? Or does it? Video below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElR5Nq3iwnI |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Fri Jun 07, 2013 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
I believe the Charis SJ is a bit smaller than the Olson, but otherwise I believe Bill has drawn quite a bit from Jim. What I like about that video is that you get a good idea for the unique tonal signature each maker has, given the similarities. Beyond that, I'd venture that it's simply design work. |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
Body depth is quite different. REALLY like the Olson - got me at 3:36. |
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| Author: | TimAllen [ Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
These two builders have chosen to use a bridge shape characteristic of Guild guitars. I don't know when Guild adopted this shape, or if it was original to them, but I think they've used it since the 1960's. Below is a picture of one of their bridges from a 1972 guitar. I've always assumed the shape is simply decorative. I have never heard anyone assert there is any acoustic purpose for it. |
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| Author: | LarryH [ Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
Thanks for the replies. Didn't know that Guild used a similar design. Not very attractive to my eye but beauty is in the eye etc... |
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| Author: | WilbPorter [ Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
I recall buying plans from H.E Brown ( International Luthier Supplies ) back in the late 70's or early 80's. His plans had a similar bridge shape. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk 4 Beta |
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| Author: | Jim Watts [ Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
It's in the old David Russell Young book also. |
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| Author: | Greg B [ Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Bridge Design Question |
I had a late 50's Silvertone/Harmony with that same bridge shape as well. |
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