My cutouts are v-shaped on both sides of the bridge, so there is
almost the same gluing surface as a solid lute-type bridge with
holes. Dan's vihuela bridge has rectangular cutout through the
bridge, and that offered quite a bit less gluing surface.
I don't remember if the author of the rec
Hi Monica and Rocky,
My 5-course, made by James Bump in the 1970s and supposed to be "after"
a Voboam, has holes for the strings, not slots, in the bridge. There's
not much more I can tell you other than to pass along Dan Larson's
email address if you'd like. I've never been able t
Thank you very much for that information - most helpful. I think my slots
are rather like yours as far as I can tell. They go right down to the
table in front but not at the back.
I was given to understand with a slotted bridge the surface area of the
bridge in contact with table was mu
My Strad model guitar has triangular cut-outs for strings, with the
points going down to the soundboard. I understand that the museum
original has this style bridge, though it is not thought to be the
original bridge.
Personally, I have not been very keen on this style -- I would prefer
a
This is just a quick query to everyone who plays the baroque guitar -
about bridges.
Mine has slots rather than holes which the strings pass through when
they are tied to the bridge.
Is this usual on baroque guitars. Is there any standard
arrangement.
Monica
