Experiments with Violin Bridges
Recently, I started working on a new project with Joseph Curtin. We are testing methods for controlling bridge mobility, experimenting with newer manufacturing techniques, and exploring the effect of a lighter bridge on the instruments’ frequency response. Photographed below are laser-cut blanks for two experimental bridge designs.
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Very lovely. They look quite handsome against the…is that the ebony?
That is no ebony. That is honeycomb aluminum charred black by the lasercutter.
Congratulations. Very interesting and nifty work. That would be a not so expensive way to improve the sound quality of string instruments. I wonder if you have experimented with new shapes for Cello bridges.
Hello Jorge,
Thanks for commenting! It is always a nice surprise to hear from people.
Because the maker that I work with does not build cellos, I have not done any work on cellos yet. There is a chance that we might develop an electric cello after we finish our project designing an electric violin. This would give us a chance to really redesign the cello (maybe even bass) bridge. I have found that, in comparison to the violin, there is already exist a large diversity in cello bridge aesthetics. Especially if you start looking into older things like baroque designs and the gamba family.
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