Post by CTGull on Sept 10, 2017 20:01:57 GMT -5
For years I've heard the break angle (the angle the strings make between the bridge pins and saddle) needs to be above "X" degrees to properly drive the top. A low break angle will reduce the output and tone. If you have to sand the saddle down low you can ramp the bridge (cut angled slots between the bridge pin holes and the saddle) to increase the break angle. I've done this many times. It made sense and seemed like the thing to do.
Lately I've read it's not as important. The height of the strings above the top is. The height of the strings is what drives the top. I'm not sure I buy that one either.
Well, this blows the break angle theory out of the water. This is a made in Taiwan 1974 Yamaha FG-110 (I picked up 2 weeks ago) with pretty much ZERO break angle on all strings. Even with dead old strings it sounds VERY similar to my other FG-110's with proper break angles.
Lately I've read it's not as important. The height of the strings above the top is. The height of the strings is what drives the top. I'm not sure I buy that one either.
Well, this blows the break angle theory out of the water. This is a made in Taiwan 1974 Yamaha FG-110 (I picked up 2 weeks ago) with pretty much ZERO break angle on all strings. Even with dead old strings it sounds VERY similar to my other FG-110's with proper break angles.
