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2 new soprano's

Post by Allen » Wed Dec 14, 2016 7:43 am

I wanted to try out a couple of new ideas so built a pair of soprano's along with the last batch of commissions.

They are as identical in construction and soundboard as possible. The only difference between the two is the back and side material. One being Mahogany, the other Australian Blackwood. Both with a compound radius fret board, Worth Brown strings, and finished in a low lustre French Polish.

The sound from them is so similar that if it was a blind test I don't know if I would be able to pick one from the other. If I was to say there was a difference, it would be the Blackwood one has just a so slight brighter tone. But I think that might just me trying to hear a difference.

First up the Blackwood and Huon Pine.
Curly Blackwood and Huon Pine Soprano-4.jpg
Curly Blackwood and Huon Pine Soprano-6.jpg
Curly Blackwood and Huon Pine Soprano-5.jpg
Curly Blackwood and Huon Pine Soprano-7.jpg
And the Mahogany and Huon Pine
Mahogany and Huon Pine Soprano-4.jpg
Mahogany and Huon Pine Soprano-5.jpg
Mahogany and Huon Pine Soprano-6.jpg
Mahogany and Huon Pine Soprano-7.jpg
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by lamanoditrento » Thu Dec 15, 2016 1:21 am

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Allen wrote:Both with a compound radius fret board
What is you method for a getting compound radius?
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by Allen » Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:48 am

My method is a now is CNC.

Previously it was different radius sanding blocks blending the tighter radius from the nut end to less radius in the middle to a relaxed radius at the sound hole end.

On a tapered board you should end up with the same depth on the side of the board from nut to sound hole.
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by kiwigeo » Thu Dec 15, 2016 3:10 pm

They're a bit smaller than the usual Soprano...
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by Mike Thomas » Thu Dec 15, 2016 4:52 pm

They do, however, share the compound radius, despite the size difference. A much smaller radius at the pointy end than at the sound hole end.
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by Allen » Thu Dec 15, 2016 5:40 pm

Good one Martin. I was looking for the "LIKE" button. Must be on FB too much.
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by kiwigeo » Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:55 pm

Looks alot like Gina Reinhardt.....before she went on her diet.
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by kiwigeo » Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:55 pm

Mike Thomas wrote:They do, however, share the compound radius, despite the size difference. A much smaller radius at the pointy end than at the sound hole end.
ROFL...precisely!! :D
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Re: 2 new soprano's

Post by routout » Fri Dec 16, 2016 6:27 am

Interesting the radius I would do it on a Baritone not the Sop ,then baritones have a comp radius as well :)
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