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Old 02-07-2016, 01:50 PM
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SORRY, I didn't see the start date on this thread. I've already showed off two of these.

OK - But I can't show them all. :-) But here are 3.






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Old 02-07-2016, 05:05 PM
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SORRY, I didn't see the start date on this thread. I've already showed off two of these.

OK - But I can't show them all. :-) But here are 3.





That's really nice quilted wood!
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Old 02-07-2016, 06:06 PM
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That's really nice quilted wood!

That's some really nice playing.
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Old 02-07-2016, 06:23 PM
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That's some really nice playing.
Thank you!
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Hey -- the three-day weekend is letting me putz with a Blue Yeti USB mic, my Oregon C20 limited edition and Sony ACID.

Check it out on SoundCloud ...
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Old 03-26-2016, 02:22 PM
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OK, Lets try the new Picture upload function ;-}

Well, so much for that. It says the pix are too large. I'm not going to resize all my photos for one site. Sorry. I'm giving up on pictures here.

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Old 03-26-2016, 05:29 PM
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dont know if this has been mentioned -
has anyone any experience / links of removing the 'bridge truss' system.
I've got a buddy who has talked about doing it, I've suggested he do some research - is it 'structural' or what ?.
why I'm asking
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Old 03-26-2016, 06:19 PM
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dont know if this has been mentioned -
has anyone any experience / links of removing the 'bridge truss' system.
I've got a buddy who has talked about doing it, I've suggested he do some research - is it 'structural' or what ?.
why I'm asking
Enhances volume
• Flattens 'bellied' soundboards

A unique solution to a common bridge problem, this spruce device attaches beneath a guitar bridge. An adjustable spruce "pressure post" rests against the tailblock, providing leverage to flatten the soundboard.

The spruce block is 3/4" x 1-5/8" x 3-3/8" tall. The 1/4"-diameter tension rod is 9" long. The mounting post has three different positions to accomodate a variety of bridge styles.

I've owned a Breedlove with one installed and it sounded great. I've also played a ton of guitars without them and they sound great and often better. I feel that it is a great solution for vintage guitars, or problematic guitars but never felt there was necessarily a "tone enhancer". One thing I think they definitely do is increase sustain, no doubt in my mind about that.
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Old 03-26-2016, 06:51 PM
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Enhances volume
• Flattens 'bellied' soundboards

A unique solution to a common bridge problem, this spruce device attaches beneath a guitar bridge. An adjustable spruce "pressure post" rests against the tailblock, providing leverage to flatten the soundboard.

The spruce block is 3/4" x 1-5/8" x 3-3/8" tall. The 1/4"-diameter tension rod is 9" long. The mounting post has three different positions to accomodate a variety of bridge styles.

I've owned a Breedlove with one installed and it sounded great. I've also played a ton of guitars without them and they sound great and often better. I feel that it is a great solution for vintage guitars, or problematic guitars but never felt there was necessarily a "tone enhancer". One thing I think they definitely do is increase sustain, no doubt in my mind about that.
If I am not mistaken, the bracing may be different for guitars with the bridge truss pre-installed than guitars that do not have it. Anyone got hte straight dope on this?
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