Guitar Structure

Introduce Material PDF Download PDF For an acoustic guitar, the sound is the vibration of the strings and then generated by the action of the resonance box. Therefore, the sound of the guitar has a great relationship with the “source” strings and the wood of the body. However, some guitar friends now only pay attention to the choice of the body and ignore the strings – no matter what the strings are, what they usually use. They may think that the guitar strings are nothing more than metal strings and nylon strings. They have the difference in thickness and can … Read more

Introduce structure PDF Download PDF Guitar bracing refers to the system of wooden struts which internally support and reinforce the soundboard and back of acoustic guitars. Soundboard or top bracing transmits the forces exerted by the strings from the bridge to the rim. The luthier faces the challenge of bracing the instrument to withstand the stress applied by the strings with minimal distortion, while permitting the top to respond as fully as possible to the tones generated by the strings. Brace design contributes significantly to the type of sound a guitar will produce.  The unique sound of Martin guitar has always been loved by many artists, and the … Read more

LIFESPAN SP ACOUSTIC RETRO CLASSICAL PDF Download PDF LIFESPAN SP Material: phosphor bronze coating Rock, jazz, blues, folk Has superior performance, long service life. ACOUSTIC SP Material: copper-plated steel core Country, rock The sound is strong, not losing the elegance A string specially prepared for the stage . FLEXIBLE CORE SP Material: high carbon steel core Country, blues Dedicated to the finger, soft to the touch, easy to control, brighter tone. ERIC CLAPTON Material: steel core phosphorus copper wire Country, rock, blues Distinctive performance from Martin’s guitar master . MARQUIS Material: high carbon steel core Fingerstyle, country, blue grass, blues … Read more

Introduce Structure PDF Download PDF Let’s take a look at the names of the various parts. 1.Top panel  2.BRIDGE PLATE This is generally made of maple wood, because maple is hard enough to carry the strength of the bolt for strings, its shape and size are very sensitive to sound and size. 3,4. X-BRACING The X-brace keel support can be said to be the mainstream. Martin‘s FORWARD SHIFTED Brace means that the center point of the X-shape moves forward to a distance of about 1 inch from the sound hole. 5.TONE BARS To support the X-bracing, its shape, size and position are … Read more

Soundboard Tone bars Scalloping bracing PDF Download PDF The Top: The internal structure of the guitar top is equivalent to a speaker, which is divergent. 1.The soundboard: top  The role of the top is to transmit real-time dynamics of the strings through the air. “When choosing a panel for making a guitar, the first element is to consider the hardness of the wood. The best choice is a wood-cut vertical cut sheet with a good enough hardness. When this indicator is not enough, you need to increase the thickness of the soundboard. However, the greater the thickness of the soundboard, … Read more