>One may choose to modify the perimeter of a soundboard rim system (rim, >belly rail, etc.) by adding or modifying a cut-off bar. However, unlike >other soundboard terminations, the soundboard usually extends beyond the >cut-off bar to the forward bass corner of the case for appearance sake (I >suppose we could put a little flower arrangement in there or something!). It >is generally recognized that an important feature of a soundboard >termination is to have your nice 1-1/2 or 2 degree angle on the rim system. >So I assume you want such an angle on the cut-off bar. But if you make a >linear.flat cut-off bar with a small angle on its top, then the soundboard >will have to bend into a reverse crown at the cut-off bar. Seems to me the >cut-off bar needs to be angled and crowned to match the shape and >orientation of the soundboard contact area. > >Is this good thinking, or am I losing sleep over nothing? > >Terry Farrell Flat. Works fine. Ron N
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