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edguerin -> g-string / bridge (Mar. 8 2011 18:28:35)

I just read a 116page (!) thesis on guitar tuning [8|]
One of the suggested solutions to the g-string problem was this bridge:



Have you ever come across something like that on a flamenco guitar?

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Harry -> RE: g-string / bridge (Mar. 8 2011 19:06:55)

On my old Raimundo 145, my luthier made this exact adjustment to the bridge to compensate for the G. The result was great intonation.

On my current guitar though, the G is fine without this adjustment. I am not sure it is 100% necessary, but the G is always problematic.



estebanana -> RE: g-string / bridge (Mar. 8 2011 19:44:23)

I hope conclusion of the thesis was that guitars are an imperfect system . LOL



Anders Eliasson -> RE: g-string / bridge (Mar. 9 2011 7:54:46)

Ed, its a common thing to final adjust sadles, especially the Gstring. It depends on the guitar and the string.



edguerin -> RE: g-string / bridge (Mar. 9 2011 9:16:58)

Yes, I know, but I haven't come across this particular type of bridge in flamencos yet (i.e. not just an individual correction).



edguerin -> RE: g-string / bridge (Mar. 9 2011 14:52:10)

I guess the preoccupation of classical guitarists with equal temperament and well-tempered tuning etc. arises from the vagaries of trying to be perfectly attuned to an orchestra. Flamenco guitarists usually only need to be in tune with a singer or other guitars.
So although I have seen compensating bridges like the lower one here on flamencos, I as yet, have not come across the upper two variations.



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edguerin -> RE: g-string / bridge (Mar. 9 2011 14:53:46)

and, as far as compensation at the nut is concerned, I haven't ever seen these, not even on classical guitars:



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