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Guitar Discussions -> Bridge Height and Tone (acoustic)
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Bridge Height and Tone (acoustic) - exotic-scales - 18:57 17-11-05
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Here's a question for some savy luthiers out there . . .
I have a 1978 Lo Prinzi LR-15, which I've owned since new. About 12 years
ago (after not playing it for some time) I discovered that the action was
kind of high, so I brought it to a local luthier. He told me that the RIGHT
way to fix it was to reset the neck, but it wasn't all that bad, and he
could correct the action by cutting down the bone saddle (not the bridge).
At the time, he told me that doing that would affect the tone -- I don't
recall whether he said it would increase the treble, or the bass.
At this juncture, the action is still fine, and it sounds great, but I'm
wondering whether having the neck reset would make it sound better. The
quote I got from the shop I would prefer is ~$650.00 for the job (that's
Matt Uminov in NYC).
So, my questions are 1) would resetting the neck, and restoring the normal
saddle height make a substantial difference in tone? and 2) which way would
it go -- more high end, or low end?
Thanks.
Joe
http://www/exotic-scales.com
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Re: Bridge Height and Tone (acoustic) - Tony Done - 22:51 17-11-05
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Try posting this to rec.music.makers.guitars.acoustic. Al Carruth subscribes
to that group, and has answered this questioned before. He is a well-known
luthier, and something of a specialist in the physics of sound production in
guitars. I could tell you what I think he said about this, but it would be
better to get it first hand if you can.
Tony D
"exotic-scales" <jbefumo@exotic-scales.com> wrote in message
news:11nq67mehhlsp95@corp.supernews.com...
> Here's a question for some savy luthiers out there . . .
>
> I have a 1978 Lo Prinzi LR-15, which I've owned since new. About 12 years
> ago (after not playing it for some time) I discovered that the action was
> kind of high, so I brought it to a local luthier. He told me that the
> RIGHT way to fix it was to reset the neck, but it wasn't all that bad, and
> he could correct the action by cutting down the bone saddle (not the
> bridge). At the time, he told me that doing that would affect the tone --
> I don't recall whether he said it would increase the treble, or the bass.
>
> At this juncture, the action is still fine, and it sounds great, but I'm
> wondering whether having the neck reset would make it sound better. The
> quote I got from the shop I would prefer is ~$650.00 for the job (that's
> Matt Uminov in NYC).
>
> So, my questions are 1) would resetting the neck, and restoring the normal
> saddle height make a substantial difference in tone? and 2) which way
> would it go -- more high end, or low end?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Joe
> http://www/exotic-scales.com
>
>
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Re: Bridge Height and Tone (acoustic) - exotic-scales - 08:12 18-11-05
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Thanks for the tip -- I'll do so.
Joe
http://www.exotic-scales.com
"Tony Done" <tonydone@bigpond.com> wrote in message
news:6dcff.20157$Hj2.9477@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Try posting this to rec.music.makers.guitars.acoustic. Al Carruth
> subscribes to that group, and has answered this questioned before. He is a
> well-known luthier, and something of a specialist in the physics of sound
> production in guitars. I could tell you what I think he said about this,
> but it would be better to get it first hand if you can.
>
> Tony D
>
> "exotic-scales" <jbefumo@exotic-scales.com> wrote in message
> news:11nq67mehhlsp95@corp.supernews.com...
>> Here's a question for some savy luthiers out there . . .
>>
>> I have a 1978 Lo Prinzi LR-15, which I've owned since new. About 12
>> years ago (after not playing it for some time) I discovered that the
>> action was kind of high, so I brought it to a local luthier. He told me
>> that the RIGHT way to fix it was to reset the neck, but it wasn't all
>> that bad, and he could correct the action by cutting down the bone saddle
>> (not the bridge). At the time, he told me that doing that would affect
>> the tone -- I don't recall whether he said it would increase the treble,
>> or the bass.
>>
>> At this juncture, the action is still fine, and it sounds great, but I'm
>> wondering whether having the neck reset would make it sound better. The
>> quote I got from the shop I would prefer is ~$650.00 for the job (that's
>> Matt Uminov in NYC).
>>
>> So, my questions are 1) would resetting the neck, and restoring the
>> normal saddle height make a substantial difference in tone? and 2) which
>> way would it go -- more high end, or low end?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Joe
>> http://www/exotic-scales.com
>>
>>
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