Buttressed Arch. Question for Ron N.

[Ron Nossaman]

> Which is why the replacement of the S&S bell with a standard back brace 
> really helps to improve impedance and sustain. I suspect that we'll see 
> something along these lines with Ron N's Rochester exhibit.

We will.


> Following on from Ron N's comments on the mass loading of rims, and its 
> impedance benefits, I've suspected for some time that heavy plates help 
> sustain. I think its one of the reasons why the Baldwin SD-10 is such a 
> remarkable instrument. The benefit of using a denser timber such as rock 
> maple for the rim may have as much to do with the mass increase as 
> stiffness.

I agree, both counts. Load 'em up.

Ron N