All Discussions Tagged 'Bridges' - Minstrel Banjo2024-03-29T07:20:17Zhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Bridges&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHartel Boucher (angled 5th string bridge)?tag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2013-02-02:2477478:Topic:813082013-02-02T17:19:43.598ZMichael Beanhttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/MichaelBean
<p>Has anyone ever seen one of these bridges? If so, does anyone know where I might be able to come across one? Sorry that this does not necessarily pertain to Minstrel Banjo, but I thought this the best bunch of people to ask.</p>
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<p>Has anyone ever seen one of these bridges? If so, does anyone know where I might be able to come across one? Sorry that this does not necessarily pertain to Minstrel Banjo, but I thought this the best bunch of people to ask.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.classicbanjorm.com/images/HartelBoucher/cutbridgelarge.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">http://www.classicbanjorm.com/images/HartelBoucher/cutbridgelarge.jpg</a></p> And still another discussion about bridgestag:minstrelbanjo.ning.com,2012-05-25:2477478:Topic:678012012-05-25T01:55:09.650ZBrian Glasshttp://minstrelbanjo.ning.com/profile/BrianGlass840
<p>I have competed my second banjo and based on a lot of what I have read about bridge construction, I cut into the 200 year old pine boards that I recovered from my old house floor boards. They are quartered pine and have some nice tight annular rings. I based my design on that shown in the Briggs book and strung up the banjo and I have to say that I can't really tell if there is much improvement between that and my modern maple and ebony bridge. In fact I would say it has a little less carry…</p>
<p>I have competed my second banjo and based on a lot of what I have read about bridge construction, I cut into the 200 year old pine boards that I recovered from my old house floor boards. They are quartered pine and have some nice tight annular rings. I based my design on that shown in the Briggs book and strung up the banjo and I have to say that I can't really tell if there is much improvement between that and my modern maple and ebony bridge. In fact I would say it has a little less carry and duller tonality. Does anyone have any input as to what species of old growth pine I should try? This is likely white pine due to its location in NH. I was thinking some old heart pine flooring might produce a clearer sound since it is denser and more rigid. Someone else mentioned poplar and I am sure I have some turn of the century poplar that I have recycled from somewhere. What about thickness of the bridge?? Please feel free to chime in with your successes and failures!!</p>