Re: Tap tuning
I have to agree with Peter Coombe - Tap tuning or Flex.testing are 2 methods of 'trying' to establish some form of control over the ' final tone ' of the finished instrument. However,trying to corelate any measurements to the final outcome,i feel would be pretty difficult,& IMHO,would only apply to a 'specific' instrument - the next one along would be a whole new ball game, as the woods etc. add their own 'variations' to the equation.
Jim Baker mentions that his top produces a 'note' a tad sharp of 'B' (which B ?). But is this the 'optimum' for his build ?. The only way to find out is to build it & see (hear). This is where lots of experience comes into play. Being able to judge the woods & having a good idea what you're aiming for to begin with. I have to admit,that if i were to build any style of mandolin,no matter how crude - i'd have a million questions,as i haven't clue re.how to 'test' a top / back.
It's very much different in engineering,using materials which are for the most part almost identical in their physical / structural properties,where you can predict with ''some degree of certainty'',the properties of a finished item made from them. However,even those materials have to be tested to establish if they are within their specification before they can be used - just in case !!,
Ivan
Last edited by Ivan Kelsall; Jan-08-2019 at 1:19am.
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