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Oud Construction Question (fingerboard)

Dr. Oud - 11-3-2005 at 03:38 PM

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Originally posted by mysticoud
I was wondering about the ouds that have fingerboards to the soundhole. Are the fingerboards generally inlaid or glued on the face? I've seen both, but not in person.
If it is glued to the face, wouldn't you have to make the bridge taller to compensate? Also, wouldn't the fingerboard have to be very thin so that the strings at the bridge aren't too high (too much torsion)?

both. it is more a factor of neck angle than bridge height. again...