Am 15 Dec 2003 um 14:36 hat BobClair or EkkoJennings
geschrieben:
As to the origins - the Moors were extremely advanced practitioners of
the art of ornamental symmetry. Perhaps, bored with the sight of an
open hole, they covered it with an ornamental grill work. This just
became a visual
In a message dated 12/16/03 3:18:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I heard this has acoustical reasons, together with a thicker
soundboard around the hole the inlay influences the sound. At
least I think this is what I read about Torres' guitars.
Hi Stephan:
Actually,
At 08:17 16-12-2003 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 12/15/03 9:53:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
As to the origins - the Moors were extremely advanced practitioners of the
art of ornamental symmetry. Perhaps, bored with the sight of an open hole,
Dear Kenneth,
of course you are right, but I was commenting on guitars,
where there is a tradition (maybe pre-Torres) to block
unwanted vibrations around the soundhole by reinforcing the
wood inside. (Actually my Ramirez has a thin broad wooden ring
glued under the soundboard around the hole,
Not to start the cycle over again, but I doubt the rose has any significant acoustic
effect other than controling
the effective size of the opening.
As to the origins - the Moors were extremely advanced practitioners of the art of
ornamental symmetry. Perhaps, bored with the sight of an open
