Investigation of the effect of paulownia (Paulownia fortunei) wood on the baglama sound box properties
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2026
Yazarlar: Ümit ÇİÇEKÇİOĞLU
Mobilya ve Ahşap Malzeme Araştırmaları Dergisi, Hakemli Üniversite Dergisi, Uluslararası, Scopus, 2026, cilt 9, ss 76-87
Özet
<p>This study investigated the use of paulownia (<em>Paulownia fortunei</em>) wood, a different type of wood commonly used in baglama construction, in the construction of the baglama sound box (boat). Sound analysis of a baglama made of paulownia wood revealed that the peaks of the F1 envelope at the moment of resonance were measured as -58.89, -77.47, and -79.53 dB on the lower, middle, and upper free strings, respectively. Furthermore, the wave amplitude onset times were determined to be 8, 5, and 7 ms on the lower, middle, and upper free strings, respectively. According to the results of 3D Fourier Spectrum analysis of the tone signal on the same string, it was determined that the fundamental frequency nl of the lower, middle, and upper free strings had a quite strong signal structure, but the subsequent n2 and n3 peaks had lower amplitudes than the initial signal. In the 3D Fourier Spectrum analysis of the middle free strings signal, it was determined that n4 had a higher amplitude than n1 and n2. The sound analyses obtained in this study indicated that paulownia wood could be used as an alternative to the woods of traditional tree species used in the construction of the baglama sound box. </p>