Re: string space
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:35 pm
otoh... 3 13/16 works out to 11/32" string spacing
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Hi GeorgeGeorg wrote:Richard,
...a few thoughts.
I only notice string spacing when I play a PSG with a spacing I'm not used to, as I may not hit the strings perfectly on one that is "off". Same thing when slanting the bar. After a short while at any PSG the actual string spacing doesn't matter to me, as they're simply not different enough.
I see no connections between parallel / non-parallel strings and tone / sustain. Inherent tone / sustain is, IMO, all in how the strings vibrate at / through the bridge / changer / soundboard.
Apart from that the neck on a number of PSGs seem to be mainly decorative pieces that may or may not add a bit of rigidity and (maybe) some "body" vibrations, most PSGs that have a neck seem to have one that is not much wider than overall string width. On my preferred PSG the neck is much wider and it definitely isn't decorative, but being a "bug" that's hardly relevant for the kind of PSGs you guys are building and/or commenting on.
I will choose a string spacing of 8 - 8.5 mm at both ends for my own builds, but that's 1: because the changer is part of the keyhead and needs the space, 2: my preferred PSG has a slightly less than 11/32 string spacing at the bridge (which suits me just fine) and 3: I prefer to work in mm
Having no changer to bother about - at that end, I just may get the tone / sustain factors right for the bridge. I am sure the finished build won't sound like an Emmons.
Skål ... for a new year.
You Richard, have a coffee. See you in a few months.