Guest HRB853370 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 What is the purpose of Heritage mounting the bridge on a piece of rosewood as in the Golden Eagle and the 575, versus the bridge mounted directly on the top as in the 550? Is it purely aesthetic or is there a tonal or functionality reason?
big bob Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 They (the bridge) are quite a bit further up on some archtops, if you mounted them direct on the top they would never reach. This also allows mounting w/o drilling holes, and spans the parallel braces for support.
Keith7940236 Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I notice that the rosewood bridges are used on carved top guitars. I would assume that it has to do with the acoustic properties of the guitars.
Kuz Posted June 4, 2012 Posted June 4, 2012 I notice that the rosewood bridges are used on carved top guitars. I would assume that it has to do with the acoustic properties of the guitars. +1 There is no need for a support block under the top to screw the bridge in with a baseplate bridge. The acoustic nature of the guitar is better preserved.
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