snowbird99
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I am an amateur builder working on a concert sized uke. I am using a standard 15" concert scale.
I have looked at several ukuleles online and I have seen that many of the bridges are positioned well in front of the sweet spot in the middle of the lower bout. I know that it is the trend to have a longer neck these days, but I am assuming that the longer neck is responsible for moving the bridge closer to the soundhole.
As I am building my uke, I want my bridge to land right in the middle of the lower bout. I have modified my design slightly to ensure that it does so. I am connecting to the body at the 12th fret (7.5 inches), then there will be an equal distance to the center of the lower bout.
I guess my question is: am I missing something here? I would assume that centering the bridge in the middle of the lower bout will optimize sound, but most of the ukes and guitars I have seen have a bridge that is moved closer to the soundhole.
Any thoughts or suggestions on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I have looked at several ukuleles online and I have seen that many of the bridges are positioned well in front of the sweet spot in the middle of the lower bout. I know that it is the trend to have a longer neck these days, but I am assuming that the longer neck is responsible for moving the bridge closer to the soundhole.
As I am building my uke, I want my bridge to land right in the middle of the lower bout. I have modified my design slightly to ensure that it does so. I am connecting to the body at the 12th fret (7.5 inches), then there will be an equal distance to the center of the lower bout.
I guess my question is: am I missing something here? I would assume that centering the bridge in the middle of the lower bout will optimize sound, but most of the ukes and guitars I have seen have a bridge that is moved closer to the soundhole.
Any thoughts or suggestions on the subject would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.