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I think the idea is that a tailpiece is good for archtops and the like as you get a lot of downward pressure on the soundboard as they have high bridges. A tailpiece on a flattop with a low bridge you get a lot less pressure, which is why they tend not to be used - pressure is good for tone and volume. At least that's my take, happy to be corrected, I'm no luthier.
Having said that, I often use a tailpiece (of sorts) on my cigar box builds because it's just a lot easier....
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I figured it out after I realized you weren’t playing a parlor Guitar
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Brilliant use of technology. I love innovation. Other posters are right, your idea is well worth consideration by OEM’s.
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I found a discussion on the pros/cons of tailpieces here
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On a flat top type guitar you should get more volume if the bridge contacts the soundboard in just two places. The lighter the bridge the better too. So, for instance, on a Maccaferri (I know it has a crown but it's not a carved top) the best ones sound when the bridge which looks solid has been hollowed out and carved for two feet if you look carefully.
The way a tailpoece guitar transfers vibrations to the top is quite different from a fixed bridge. Nick |