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Author:  Darryl Young [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Bracing Patterns
Can anyone point me to a website or an old post that discusses bracing patterns and the pros and cons of each? Would like to see A bracing around the neck and the variations of the standard Martin X bracing etc. I've heard of combiniing the A neck bracing with the Martin X bracing on the lower body but I've never seen an example or heard how a guitar sounded built in this manner. Would like to read about how scalloping affects the sound and learn more how scalloping is done. Does the bracing vary considerably with the body style? for example, how would the bracing change on a 000 body vs a dreadnaught?
Author:  stan thomison [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bracing Patterns
check out the archives. Plenty there on all of that
Author:  Hesh [ Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bracing Patterns
Yep just click on the "search" function and enter a string such as "scalloped bracing" or "parabolic bracing." Also try it selecting the "forum archives" in the forum box to see some good discussions.
Author:  jhowell [ Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bracing Patterns
This link:

http://theunofficialmartinguitarforum.yuku.com/topic/847

will take you to a very interesting set of posts where people have uploaded 'Henk-o-Grams' of their guitars. Mostly Martin's all very interesting.
Author:  Wes McMillian [ Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:49 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Bracing Patterns
Here's a couple of pics of a recent OM. Scallopped lower bout with A-frame upper bout bracing.


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Author:  Darryl Young [ Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bracing Patterns
Wes, thanks so much for the picture. Very nice work!
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