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Boubou · July 2nd, 2008, 10:33 AM

For those scientifically inclined here is an article on wood density and violins, not sure how that applies to guitars? Also hope its open access since i am looking at it from work, we could have deal with the magazine, but i dont think so
Wood density

Telemarkman · July 2nd, 2008, 11:03 AM

The article deals with violins - acoustic instruments - and I guess most of it applies to acoustic guitars.

As for solid-bodied electric guitars - forgetaboutit ...

Zhurh · July 2nd, 2008, 12:00 PM

Boubou, how ya doin; I've seen quite a few fiddles made from AK birch and to my ears; they don't sound any better than Euro built fiddles. Did you get a chance to read Ron Kirn's take on old growth wood? I have some 200 year old chestnut and 100 year old redwood and certain sections of beams are super dry and have better ring or resonance. I think there's something to the resin/sap/ect; what drys out with time within the wood cell structure.

Read what RK had to say about force dynamics between strats & teles concerning neck/saddles/strings; good stuff. Got me looking closer to everything when I adjusting action ect.

Took the TRRI out village and played all my fiddle CD's; Harold Frost and all for one of the grandmothers who has cancer; she wanted to have a dance before she passed on. Got some picts if ya want to see them; people from moosehide, Ft Yukon, and here in eagle.

Nick JD · July 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM

It's all about density differentials, eh? Sounds like it'd be a good idea to make acoustic instruments from composite materials...

...hmmmm.

July 2nd, 2008, 10:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Boubou Tele-Holic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 50 Posts: 999 3 Photos	Wood density and violin For those scientifically inclined here is an article on wood density and violins, not sure how that applies to guitars? Also hope its open access since i am looking at it from work, we could have deal with the magazine, but i dont think so Wood density

July 2nd, 2008, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 37 Posts: 4,861	It's all about density differentials, eh? Sounds like it'd be a good idea to make acoustic instruments from composite materials... ...hmmmm. __________________

July 2nd, 2008, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Telemarkman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 62 Posts: 6,201	The article deals with violins - acoustic instruments - and I guess most of it applies to acoustic guitars. As for solid-bodied electric guitars - forgetaboutit ...

July 2nd, 2008, 12:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zhurh Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eagle, Alaska (along the Yukon) Age: 55 Posts: 215	Boubou, how ya doin; I've seen quite a few fiddles made from AK birch and to my ears; they don't sound any better than Euro built fiddles. Did you get a chance to read Ron Kirn's take on old growth wood? I have some 200 year old chestnut and 100 year old redwood and certain sections of beams are super dry and have better ring or resonance. I think there's something to the resin/sap/ect; what drys out with time within the wood cell structure. Read what RK had to say about force dynamics between strats & teles concerning neck/saddles/strings; good stuff. Got me looking closer to everything when I adjusting action ect. Took the TRRI out village and played all my fiddle CD's; Harold Frost and all for one of the grandmothers who has cancer; she wanted to have a dance before she passed on. Got some picts if ya want to see them; people from moosehide, Ft Yukon, and here in eagle.

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