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JSDenvir

Post subject: Baritone shape

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:07 pm

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Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 11:07 am
Posts: 802
Location: Cobourg ON
First name: Steve
Last Name: Denvir
City: Baltimore
State: ON
Zip/Postal Code: K0K 1C0
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Any thoughts on an optimal shape for a baritone? Dread? Jumbo? Small Jumbo?

Thanks in advance

Steve

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fingerstyle1978

Post subject: Re: Baritone shape

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:15 pm

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First name: Joey
Last Name: Holliday
City: Palmetto
State: Florida
Zip/Postal Code: 34221
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I had a Webber Roundbody which is much like an OM with a wider lower bout, similar to a Jumbo but not as deep. It was great but the highs didn't exactly glisten. I'm building my own replacement for it with many specs the same but I'm using my own OM shape with hopes of better highs (assuming I get the bracing right).

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Baritone shape

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:42 pm

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Location: Windsor Ontario Canada
First name: Fred
Last Name: Tellier
City: Windsor
State: Ontario
Zip/Postal Code: N8T2C6
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

My fan fret Bari was on a full jumbo body with a Manzer wedge and the 28" scale was on a small jumbo body similar to the Martin J/M shape also with a wedge body. I am more than pleased with both results, I voiced the fan fret a little tighter as I was afraid of a boomy sound but the 28" was voiced similar to my 25.4" scale guitars on the same body.

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JSDenvir

Post subject: Re: Baritone shape

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 5:43 pm

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This kinda got buried. Any further thoughts?

Thanks

Steve

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dberkowitz

Post subject: Re: Baritone shape

Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:10 am

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Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2005 6:35 am
Posts: 671
Location: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Steve, like all guitars, the shape/size/volume affect its presentation. I don't care who you are, a dreadnaught is going to sound like a dreadnaught -- its inescapable. Decide what kind of presentation you want, choose that body, and design your bracing to shape the sound accordingly. I've always built mine on a jumbo body, but there are successful baritones that were built on dreadnaught bodies. Dealers choice.

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