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MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"One more thing to consider. The shorter scale will have less tension, longer higher tension. Good luck and let us know how it works out. "

Jul 3, 2012

Joe Berg replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"I see what you're saying.... and I appreciate the check. I'll do some more looking, starting with D'addario. Thanks."

Jul 2, 2012

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Joe, if you look at the D'addarrio site they have the low E string, a .046 wound, at 17.5 pounds. !79 pounds of pressure would be breaking strings and really hard on the fingers when fretting. I don't know about the bridge pressure, which…"

Jul 2, 2012

Joe Berg replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"I'm very, very new at this, but I'm wondering if your 20lbs is per string, for extra lights?"

Jul 2, 2012

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Here is another cool calculator of string tensions etc. http://wahiduddin.net/calc/calc_guitar_string.htm "

Jul 2, 2012

MichaelS Country Boy Guitars replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Are you sure about that tension being 179Lbs?? I think if it where that high alot of the tail pieces you see here would be flying off. I found this web page that puts the linear tension closer to 20Lbs which sound much more realistic to…"

Jul 2, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Joe, Glad that worked for you. When you get done with your build, it would be interesting for the gearheads and CBG wonks around here to see your build, and a write-up of your calcs so we can link to it when someone else, as they invariably…"

Jul 2, 2012

Joe Berg replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Perfect (if that is not an insult hereabouts)! the http://www.liutaiomottola.com/formulae/downforce.htm site has a nifty swifty calculator that tells me that my light strings, bent at 17 degrees over a saddle (someone, somewhere claims this is…"

Jul 1, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Awwww, c'mon, Huntz, ya gave him the easy way out! I was holding that site in reserve..."

Jul 1, 2012

Slowpaw Steve T replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"I 've made a number of successful builds and never found the need to be concerned about this, i found most cigar box lids should support the pressure from the strings at the bridge easily enough, or as with my builds if all/part of…"

Jul 1, 2012

Huntz Meyer replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"I'd solve it for you, but what's the fun in that? Just need to resolve the force vector: http://www.physicsclassroom.com/class/vectors/u3l1e.cfm Huntz"

Jul 1, 2012

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"Joe, Here's some background on what strings do when under tension, and how to calculate that linear string tension (I know, not what you're asking for, but good background…"

Jul 1, 2012

Ottie(Skydog)Noble replied to Joe Berg's discussion string pressure

"If I remember right its 3 barley corns per sq inch"

Jul 1, 2012

Joe Berg posted a discussion

string pressure

Hi. I appreciate your site and vision.I'm building my first guitar, and would like to know going in how much pressure a set of light strings will exert onto my bridge (the downward force, at 90 degrees to the strings) when stretched from a tailpiece. I am told this pressure is greater when the angle across the bridge is more extreme; I don't need to know if this asssertion is true; I just need a technohack estimate to help me build a strong but sensitive face, using my own strut system. BTW,…See More

Jul 1, 2012

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Jun 30, 2012

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