yourwhathurts69 -> RE: Spanish heel (Jul. 3 2010 23:39:09)
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Thanks for the responses, everyone. just to clarify, my original question was just in regard to the actual heel, not the entire "spanish foot" method of construction. in other words, the exposed, pointy part of the spanish foot. however, after reading some of the responses, it has made me wonder about the spanish foot method versus the dovetail method. I've read and have been told that glued joints can be just as strong or stronger than the actual wood. if this is true, why not just do a dovetail joint? it would be easier (if done properly). and, if it's stronger, wouldn't it be better? I know it might not be the traditional way of construction, but as technology changes, so do methods of construction. in many cases, technology leads to better methods. also, from the responses, i started to think about the foot inside of the body. some builders use a round foot, others a square foot. the shape and size inside seems to vary among builders. does it really matter, especial if most (or all) of the vibration and sound production happen before the sound hole? (ie by the bridge and lower bout, but before the upper bout and spanish foot). i could see the shape/size/mass of the foot having minute and insignificant effects on the sound (especially when compared to the guitar as a whole), but is there any reason (in regard to sound and durabilty) to chose a certain shape or joint over another?
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