motopsyche
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Here's a question about Guild's non-hinged harp tail piece.
I received my CA-100 back after having some work done. I'd noticed before sending it off that the harp tail piece was decidedly not in a straight line with the pull of the strings. That is, the angle of the tail piece was such that the part that holds the string ends was closer to the body than it should be. This means that it is being pulled up (away from the guitar) when the strings are at tension, putting a slight upward curve in the tail piece. This is in contrast to Guild's hinged tail pieces that are pulled by the strings in a perfectly straight line from the bridge to the hinged part at the end of the body. I'm thinking I should bend the non-hinged harp tail piece on my CA-100 up slightly to where it is in alignment with the pull of the strings. On the other hand, having it bent down toward the body means there is more downward pressure on the strings after they pass over the bridge to connect to the tail piece. This might be a good thing. Or is it?
What's the opinion of the panel? Bend the tail piece to align with the string pull or retain the downward pressure behind the bridge? The guitar is on the table with strings off, so now is the time for all good bending.
Many thanks, all.
I received my CA-100 back after having some work done. I'd noticed before sending it off that the harp tail piece was decidedly not in a straight line with the pull of the strings. That is, the angle of the tail piece was such that the part that holds the string ends was closer to the body than it should be. This means that it is being pulled up (away from the guitar) when the strings are at tension, putting a slight upward curve in the tail piece. This is in contrast to Guild's hinged tail pieces that are pulled by the strings in a perfectly straight line from the bridge to the hinged part at the end of the body. I'm thinking I should bend the non-hinged harp tail piece on my CA-100 up slightly to where it is in alignment with the pull of the strings. On the other hand, having it bent down toward the body means there is more downward pressure on the strings after they pass over the bridge to connect to the tail piece. This might be a good thing. Or is it?
What's the opinion of the panel? Bend the tail piece to align with the string pull or retain the downward pressure behind the bridge? The guitar is on the table with strings off, so now is the time for all good bending.
Many thanks, all.