Good question, supergracie. Quick answer = the top of most (not all) acoustic guitars have a slight radius, creating a domed shape and therefore a slight angle where fingerboard meets soundboard. Most builders put SOME angle in, like 3 to 5 degrees even on true flattop guitars. Without any neck angle, the saddle at the bridge isn't tall enough to allow proper string angle. Without that, the string vibrations won't drive the top very well.
Good question, supergracie. Quick answer = the top of most (not all) acoustic guitars have a slight radius, creating a domed shape and therefore a slight angle where fingerboard meets soundboard. Most builders put SOME angle in, like 3 to 5 degrees even on true flattop guitars. Without any neck angle, the saddle at the bridge isn't tall enough to allow proper string angle. Without that, the string vibrations won't drive the top very well.
09jsimpson 7 months ago
when the neck is angled like that, how does the fretboard lay on the top no longer a right angle...thanks, great video and jig
supergracie5 7 months ago
The timbre and resonance on this version of Sailing renders the feelings in my lonely travels...
benedictguerrero 1 year ago
Nice video, very handy.
Henders100 1 year ago
love the music. and the jig is very cool. im seriously thinking about this for my ukuleles. it should adapt....right?
betacrash 2 years ago