Thanks George. I have wondered whether other factors beyond just the
sound board and sound post might account for the difference between
the two makers' instruments, but this seemed like a pretty big
difference. Both use sound posts, but the one who says they don't
matter uses a thick sound post put in place before gluing the body
together. The other uses a thin post put in after the body is glued
together, a construction technique that allows him to apply more
tension to the sound board.
-Arle
On Sep 5, 2008, at 12:29 AM, George Leverett-Altarwind Music wrote:
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: <hg@hurdygurdy.com>
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
