Comparison of same model guitar

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Dave Bagwill
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Comparison of same model guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:26 am

Just for fun, I present you with the guitar as built (from a Web picture) , on the left, then stretched vertically 105%, in the middle, then stretched 107% on the right. The 'flavor' of the shape really changes even with the small amounts of change.
I like all 3, but the one on the right seems to call to me a bit more. My wife really likes the original shape.
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John Parchem
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Re: Comparison of same model guitar

Post by John Parchem » Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:30 am

I can see what you mean, I tried to mentally go through the effort of imagining the right image back as a guitar with the the same scale length so the bridge moved up. To get the effect without moving the bridge one can either narrow the body, or as another option if this is a 14 fret join change to a 12 by stretching the body.

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Re: Comparison of same model guitar

Post by Herman » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:37 am

The right one looks like a cello.
You're working in the wrong department, my friend.
On the other hand: chicks dig cello's, so....

But yes, what a major impression by some percentages

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Re: Comparison of same model guitar

Post by John Link » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:53 am

Was the original ladder braced?
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Re: Comparison of same model guitar

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:42 pm

Yes, the classic 'gypsy' bracing.
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Re: Comparison of same model guitar

Post by Tim Benware » Sat Dec 29, 2018 12:56 pm

The middle pic is most pleasing to my eye. The left one seems short and squatty and the one on the right appears too elongated.
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Re: Comparison of same model guitar

Post by Kevin in California » Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:16 pm

I see it the same way as you Tim. The middle one is the Bees Knees, as Dave would say!!

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