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Dave Chandler Super Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 691 Location: Mt Mitchell in North Carolina
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: Solid vs split back |
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Is a solid back really any less appropriate than a joined one? Does it devalue the project? Does it have any effect over sound? I know some of you out there have probably been involved in some of the VSA competitions, and does a solid back compete with split backs?
Another question, the other day I ran out of wood for linings, and digging through my scrap box found a couple pieces of (spruce?) bass wood that I had ordered from Stewart-McDonald. It was just a bit too short for violin bass board and may have been intended for guitar. Anyway, its was 6.5mm wide, split like a dream. I couldn't believe how easy it was to bend. I looked in my bible, and Henry says use "appropriate" wood for linings. Is spruce appropriate? _________________ Dave in the Blue Ridge
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MANFIO Super Member
Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Posts: 458 Location: Sao Paulo
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Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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Hi! I imagine you are thinking about differences in one piece and two piece backs... both are - and were - used, including by Stradivari and Del Gesù. One piece backs are even more expensive, in general.
There will be no difference for the judges if your back is one or two pieces, what will count is how you've made the instrument.
Yes, spruce can be used for linings, it was used by old Cremonese makers. But I prefer Michigan Black Willow for linings and blocks. _________________ www.manfio.com
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Jack H. Super Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Location: Israel
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Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:53 am Post subject: |
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I actually preffer a nice one piece backs.
Most of the Uberfantastic sounding instruments I have come across have one piece backs and many modern makers I know of actually preffer them, claiming that they just sound better. |
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mapleleaf_gal Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 73 Location: tucson, az
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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i prefer one piece backs out of sheer laziness. jointing is not my favorite task!
there is no difference in sound, though. generally higher quality instruments have one piece backs because they were made for royality. so, it was more of an asthetic thing than an acoustic thing. _________________ http://sgwhiteviolins.googlepages.com/home |
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