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Does the angle of the X-brace change for a cut away(John Hall's) guitar? (SJ 14 Fret OLF)

no the only difference is that you have to work from the center line out to the cutaway. Other than that it is the same.
john hall

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I can't answer on about Johns work, I did not know John offerd an Sj. I know he produces bending forms and assembly molds for my SJ (ie the OLF-SJ). If your cutaway is per the dimensions on the OLF SJ plans then no there is no change on the Xbracing and just a length change on the UTB. But I suspect that if you have a recent set of the OLF plans purchased through Stewart MacDonlald you would have know that . I would like to take the oppertunity to encourage you to buy a set. 70% of our share of the sell price help support this forum

First: HI JOHN!

2nd: A shameless plug for ALL John's work!

I am working from one of the last sets of plans that Lance sent out! (They are on the wall of my office!

I got tired of trying to make a good set of forms, sooo, I ordered a template, mold and a bending machine from John at Bluescreek. The mold and forms included the cut-away design element, but were not an element included in the older set of plans. I have not seen the new plans. but I will put the on my wish list!

Thanks

Sanford

i to will give a hear hear for John's work. I do belive that the first sets of cutaways John did for my SJ plans were pretty much a standard Martn Ven. cutaway I don't know if he has addapted to the cutaway as dimensiond on the new plans that Stewmac retails or not but it does bring up a good popint that i should cover bases with him on this. Hey John