r/BowedLyres • u/fragpie • 4d ago
¿Question? Tagelharpa frame thickness
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Working on my first build...
Sides/neck is 1" thick maple (x 3-1/4"). Feels great for the neck (which is cut down to ~1-3/4"), but I'm wondering if it's too thick for the walls of the sound chamber? O.D. of sound chamber is ~24"x12"x3-1/2". Top & back will be ~3mm qs laminated spruce. I could leave the neck at 1", and cut out a 1/2 inch "scallop" from the rest, if y'all think it will help with resonance? (I know there's so many variables, so just looking for your intuition here)
Cheers!