I recently picked up my new Alto from Wolfgang Weichselbaumer and it has an
adjustable bridge. Everywhere I have played (including Lancaster) people
have commented on the quality of the sound. Like anything I believe it is a
case of the bridge being designed to compliment the instrument.
I am not inclined to change from the conventional bridge on my lute-back.
Jane Ruckert
www.gurdygirl.com
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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:30 AM
Subject: RE: [HG] Adjustable bridge
The problem will always be the change in the sound transmission through
the
bridge. The moment you add a couple of metal dohickey's to the bridge you
are going to dampen it.
Fi
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Sent: Thursday, 15 May 2008 5:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [HG] Adjustable bridge
Hello.
This idea of adjustable bridge is the perpetuum mobile of hg-world. It
pops
up in this forum at least once a year.
Many of us have tried some more or less elaborate constructions, but how
many adjustable bridges actually are in use?
I doubt that out there are not very many. Are there any professionals or
reputable makers using them?
I am very sceptical about the usefulness, reliability and quality of any
kind of adjustable bridge.
And heck, do we really need it? If you really have to hassle with your
string pressure every day, there is most likely something wrong with the
geometry of your instrument. Normally the problems are solved with cotton
and rosin. And I've seen and heard good instruments played by skillful
players in frosty, dusty, muddy, moist and hot desert-dry conditions.
Without adjustable bridges.
Good luck, anyway.
Esa Mäkinen
Finland
