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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 ) 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.

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.

Joe

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.

Joe

maybe they use ultra light bracing to make up for the resonance killing effect of the BD?

Sorry, I don't know!