rear string lengths

A440A@aol.com A440A@aol.com
Mon, 25 Nov 2002 05:58:18 EST


Dale writes:

>  If I removed the duplex on the average stwyL and changed nothing but
>the  string lentghs.(forget the tuning) what would happen? 

Greetings, 
   I think the additional downbearing pressure would flatten the soundboard.  
The duplex bars are used when the bridge is planed, so their dimension is 
needed for bearing angles. 
Regards, 
Ed Foote RPT
 

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