... Now, this relies on the fact that a wooden panel with no compression in it will transmit the vibrational energy of the string in a good manner (I suppose that is filtering the string input in an aesthetic pleasant way with enough efficiency to deliver wanted acoustic volume). Wouldn't a compressed pannel even do this better (even at the cost of some in time fragility)? I know, old question, but still much energy for talking about it, and always interesting to see how the thinking evolves around this. I still think, in a non authoritative manner, that the internal frictions in the board will be less when compressed than when not. Anyway, the proper resonant modes of the board will be higher in the compressed version, and the board vibrational response to string input will accordingly be more even all over the spectrum. Or not ? Best regards. Stéphane Collin. > >> If anything provides downbearing resistance in a RC&S soundboard, it must >> be >> the ribs only, and the panel is just left to move the air. Or am I >> missing >> anything? >> >> Calin Tantareanu > > That's it. You've got it. > Ron N >
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