Bridge/soundboard relations

Conrad Hoffsommer hoffsoco at luther.edu
Mon Apr 2 07:57:23 MDT 2007



Arlie Rauch wrote:
> I'm wondering whether any study or book is available that explains the 
> relationship of the sound passing through a given bridge with respect to 
> various locations on the soundboard.  This could simplify on spot 
> soundboard repairs.
> 
> I am working on an ancient Angelus player.  The notes speak well except 
> in the lower half of the bass--the vibrations obviously are not being 
> magnified.  Could be some other cause, I suppose, but my first attention 
> is focused on the soundboard cracks.
> 
> Any ideas?
> 
> Arlie Rauch


Bridge cap/bridge/apron getting separated one from the other.


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