What's The E Bevel For?

[spikesstickies]

I don't quite know if its even called the E bevel, take a look at the link. Notice the difference in plane angles when it comes to the E string? What exactly is it for?

http://pics.livejournal.com/kennethfoong/pic/000076kz/

[Brad Maestas]

My understanding is that it gives additional fingerboard clearance to the E string.

You should be able to play harder (and achieve greater oscillations) without hitting the fingerboard.

I can see this being especially beneficial to heavy-handed German bow players that have a greater resting weight on the string.
I would imagine spiccato would be somewhat less 'clicky' as well. All depends on your technique, instrument, bow and action.

I had a bevel on my instrument when I first got it and when it was last resurfaced, I had my luthier get rid of the bevel.
With four major planings so far, it's time for a new fingerboard!

[spikesstickies]

Oh alright, great I understand now, thanks for clearing out my doubts. Appreciate it!

Kenneth

[Cfederle]

From what I have heard this called a Romberg ridge, from famous cellist. Supposedly with the way strings were mixed together it was to give him more clearance on the low C.