Greetings:
It's theoretically possible that both your contacts are right, depending on
how they brace the soundboard.
From my humble experience, I have found the soundpost to be helpful with
tone.
George Leverett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arle Lommel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: [HG] Sound post?
I have a quick question for the makers on the list, because I have gotten
two *very* different answers to this question while doing research in
Hungary. It concerns the sound posts in HGs.
I was told by one maker that he has confirmed in the laboratory that the
sound board of the HG really has little function and that the sound posts
are primarily a support for the frame. He said that the sound of the
instrument is generated by the box (body) itself and the radiation of
sound into the box.
The second maker told me that this is incorrect and that the sound board
plays a vital role in sound generation and that the sound posts are thus
vital as well.
These makers use rather different construction techniques consequent to
their opinions on the matter. Both makers are well regarded here in
Hungary.
Can some of the experienced makers tell me what their opinions are on
this matter? I'd really like to know what the feeling is amongst makers
outside of Hungary. How important is the sound post in getting the proper
sound from a HG?
Best,
Arle
