The Soundpost in the Violin

by John E. McLennan PhD

Overview

This book dispels the mystery that the position of the sound post in determining the sound quality of the violin is critical. Placed outside the treble foot of the bridge, it lifts the output of the lower strings, making the sound even across the range and optimizes the breathing action of the violin body for sound radiation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543403084
Publisher:	Xlibris AU
Publication date:	10/18/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	134
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

The author has been researching violin acoustics for 30 years using experimental methods. This has enabled the violin as a producer of sound to be given values for important physical acoustical parameters. The experimental methods used were simple bench top methods that would give the value of important parameters The author after graduating as a Metallurgist in 1947 has been engaged in research first on low energy loss silicon bearing sheet for transformer cores. Study of the brittle nature iron at low temperatures related to the failure of "liberty" ships made in America during WWII. Graduated MSc (1964) UNSW for work on Internal Friction of mild steel. Graduated PhD (2009) UNSW for Violin Acoustics from Baroque style to Romantic style instrument.