Ladder Braced 12 String, Long Scale

By Mr. Joe Sustaire of Talihina, OK
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Re: Ladder Braced 12 String, Long Scale

Post by Edward Powell » Sat Nov 08, 2008 1:05 am

I would be curious to know if anyone actually got acceptable results with this device. ---perhaps it might sound good in the case of EXTREMELY light bracing... but it looks to me like with this device valuable vibration from the bridge is transfered directly to the back and tailblock - and would be lost there.

From my experience these kind of supports (like Dennis's beautiful madman guitar#1 :D ) work BECAUSE THE SUPPORT DOES NOT TOUCH THE SB... and therefore still allows the SB freedom to resonate and make sound.

In my opinion, a better solution to this problem, in an extreme case is to reach in and add a bit more bracing material - - - I had to do this on a couple of instruments that I made actually... solved the problem and improved the highs too. Not so easy to do, but not impossible.
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Re: Ladder Braced 12 String, Long Scale

Post by JMPBuffalo » Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:10 pm

It is my understanding that Breedlove Guitars uses the bridge doctor on all their guitars, but I have never owned one of their instruments. I did play one at the local Guitar Center not too long ago, and it sounded alright.

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Re: Ladder Braced 12 String, Long Scale

Post by Edward Powell » Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:55 am

JMPBuffalo wrote:It is my understanding that Breedlove Guitars uses the bridge doctor on all their guitars, but I have never owned one of their instruments. I did play one at the local Guitar Center not too long ago, and it sounded alright.

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maybe they use ultra light bracing to make up for the resonance killing effect of the BD?
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Re: Ladder Braced 12 String, Long Scale

Post by JMPBuffalo » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:18 pm

Sorry, I don't know!
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