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Peter Cummins

 

From:
Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post  Posted 7 Mar 2007 2:53 am    
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Can anyone give their views how the acoustic sound of a Weissenborn style guitar would be affected by increasing the body depth from 3 inches to 3.5 or 4 inches.
Would this increase enhance the tone.
And, if the body depth was to be increased to 3.5 or 4 inches, to what height would the neck taper finish at the nut

All ideas & input will be greatly appreciated.

Using Flamed Queensland Walnut for front,back & sides.Building to Stewmac Plan specs.

Thanks,
Pete
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Alan Hamley

 

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Queensland, Australia
Post  Posted 7 Mar 2007 4:12 am    
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Hey Pete,

The extra depth will make a difference to the bass response of a weiss. What wood you use for the top will effect the bass too. Cedar will produce a big sound. Jeff Lang's Churchill weiss is deeper than standard depth. His guitar is Cedar top and Rosewood back and sides.

I have a weiss made from the Stew Mac plans built with a Cedar top, New Guinea Rosewood back and sides with Jarra fretboard and bridge. It has a big sound and standard depth.

I have some wood ready to have a go at making one myself from the Stew Mac plan. We should exchange an email sometime.

I live in Far North Queensland.

Cheers

Alan
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Peter Cummins

 

From:
Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Post  Posted 7 Mar 2007 1:19 pm    
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Thanks for your reply. Email on the way.
Pete
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