Altamira M01D vs M10D vs M30D vs Antique Finish

voutoreenie · August 26

That tailpiece is indeed pretty dang cool...kinda want one for my M10 now lol

billyshakes · August 26

I'm curious to hear more thoughts on tailpieces and their effect on sound. I would have thought the main variables would be top thickness & material, perhaps the bridge weight/density for how it affects the vibration of the top, and also the string tension or break angle and how that translates down through the top. Provided the tailpiece doesn't either sympathetically vibrate to create some sort of over or undertones, etc, I would have thought their effect on the sound would be minimal. Is that wrong?

In Willie's case, it looks like the strings are all the same length and longer than the standard DR tailpiece. At least they are longer in the center 4 strings and perhaps equal length on the outer E strings. That would increase tension on those strings and I would think affect the tone somewhat.

richter4208 · August 26

My MO1D has upgraded tailpiece and schaller tuners. I don't know what the tailpiece did but he Schaller tuners are the best imo. It has the older neck that is really thick. Mine is pretty loud too.

Willie · August 26

Yes, the tailpiece provides equal length of the strings. The picture shows the strings "the wrong way 'round": a bit later I threaded the strings under the upper part of the tailpiece. There is some felt to dampen ringing; stringed as shown the guitar sounds a bit clinking.

And stringed correct, the angle between tailpiece and bridge changed. Thus, I think, the higher pressure on the guitar's top is responsable for the better sound and volume. And the Killy Nonis tailpiece is of heavier weight than the original, which may have added more vibration.

Brunerd1489 · August 27

https://www.djangobooks.com/forum/discussion/comment/122647#Comment_122647

I think this may be a case of density vs. mass. The more mass there is the more it can absorb vibrations and make the guitar quieter. The denser it is, the less it can diffuse the vibration so it would help prolong sustain.

At least I would think.