Hello Arle, In answer to you question about "sound posts" I don't use them!! I prefer that the wheel assy. and keybox not touch the soundboard. A sound post in my opinion will only deaden the sound somewhat. If the sound is directed to the back of the HG which is held against the body of the player much of the sound will be absorbed by the players body. A rich "voice" can be had by letting the soundboard do its job, hence its name "soundboard".
Best regards william pryor -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Arle Lommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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
