Sadr Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Hi, Can anyone suggest bracing pattern for the setar (a persian long necked lute). I will post several pictures of the top and the whole body.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 A setar is a relatively small instrument with quite fine strings at low tension. I'm going to suggest that bracing isn't actually used. This document indicates that the most common tuning used is C4-G3-C4-C3. This page suggests that common strings for the setar are 0.16mm-0.2mm-0.16mm-0.35mm. Using the values provided you can plug the tunings and string sizes into a string tension calculator to get an idea of the tensions involved. Assuming a scale length similar to a Fender Strat (65cm), with those values each string appears to exert only 4 or 5 pounds of tension, or a couple of kilos each. That's pretty low and unlikely to require bracing the top given that the sound board area of the setar also appears to be quite small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadr Posted May 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks for the reply, But how should i reinforce the top so that it doesnt break in half (since im using bookmatched pieces to make the top). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted May 30, 2020 Report Share Posted May 30, 2020 The construction appears to be close to that of a bowl back mandolin without the cant in the top. I would suggest asking at The Mandolin Cafe https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/ Good group of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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