Belly

How to prevent acoustic guitar belly bulge

How to prevent acoustic guitar belly bulge
  1. What causes acoustic guitar belly bulge?
  2. How much belly should an acoustic guitar have?

What causes acoustic guitar belly bulge?

Sometimes acoustic guitars develop a bit of a belly. Over time the string tension pulls on the bridge, angling it forward and warping the top, which in turn raises the action and causes other structural problems down the line. ... These are heated, put in place on the top and on the bridge plate, then clamped.

How much belly should an acoustic guitar have?

A healthy Martin should have a slight belly. If the top is dead flat that is a sign of a dry guitar. If you lay a straight edge across the top just behind the bridge you should have a gap on either side of the top. If this gap is more than 1/4" on either side you might have over humidified or some structural issue.

Gauge Which string gauge for electric guitar DADGAD tuning
Which string gauge for electric guitar DADGAD tuning
For Acoustic DADGAD that feels similar to 12s, A nice, easy rule of thumb is to take strings one, two, and six from a set that's a full gauge higher t...
Dupuytrens Managing Dupuytren's Contracture
Managing Dupuytren's Contracture
Physical therapy Stretching with the application of heat and ultrasonographic waves may be helpful in the early stages of Dupuytren contracture. The p...
Chord When arranging/transcribing a song, how do know what chords are being played?
When arranging/transcribing a song, how do know what chords are being played?
How do you tell what chords are being played in a song?How do you arrange chords in a song?Is there an app that tells you the chords of a song?How do ...