StreamLine Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I've always wondered, why are necks on guitars and violins tapered (ie thinner as you go further from the widest point) (btw the taper is 0.5 degrees isnt it?)? i'm working on creating a 3D model on CAD, so it just reminded me of this; i thought about why it might be, like to compensate for slightly different scales required on each string, but that made no sense..... so is there really any point in it besides having more space between strings as you go tonally 'higher'? have there ever been made string instruments where width between strings stays constant? well fire away guys....... Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbkim Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'd say it's for "comfort." Imagine how difficult picking would be if the bridge end was as narrow as the nut end. For violins, think about how the bow would be affected by a narrower spacing. It's narrower at the nut end on a guitar for easier chording, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 yes it is for picking at the bridge....the fretting is easier with less string spacing,the picking is easier with wider spacing(to a point) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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