Increase in sound projection of modern classical guitars can be achieved by thinning guitar tops and their bracing, resulting in more flexible (and also more fragile) soundboard membranes. This article describes a way to prevent thin and fragile guitar tops from bending due to static string load.
Optimal guitar tuning
Optimal tuning of classical guitar part 1: tuning stringsby Dr Tom Chalko Have you noticed that your guitar is "out of tune" at some higher fingerboard positions, even if all strings seem in tune in lower positions? The single most important property of a musical instrument is an ability to tune it. If an instrument […]
About Tom
Born in Poland in 1951, Dr Chalko holds a Masters degree in Engineering (since 1975) and a PhD in Laser Holography (since 1979). He has been a resident of Australia since 1982.
