tordyveln Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Do anyone know anything about how different wood affect the sound in a concertina? And how much different does it sound if the fretwork is made of metal? I am building a concertina out of blackoak and german silver, is this a good option? (I don't know if it is named blckoak in english, it is oaktree that has been under water for a very long time and a few chemical reations have turned the wood black.) Olof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hi It's also called 'Bog oak' but i've no idea about suitability but for color contrast it sounds good I would have said aesthetically but I don't know how to spell aesthetically Chris ( usually 'bog'gled) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ghent Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 (edited) People agree the nature (species, cut, individual tree) of the wood affects the sound of a concertina, however there is no general agreement as to "use this wood and you get this tone". Any thoughts on this subject need to start with a way to describe tone, not an easy task. Quarter sawn Sycamore was widely used as the basis for earlier instruments, and its weight, stability, availability and ease of machining may have been as useful qualities as anything to do with tone. Visible timber was often a veneer. Chris Edited September 25, 2007 by Chris Ghent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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