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mtracz
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What type of brace wood do you use on a redwood top?

I have a billet of engleman. Will this do?

And do you need to brace heavier or lighter than Sitka?
What thickness to you finish the top to?

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I use Sitka, Englemann or Red Spruce. heck I have even used Cedar on redwood. I prefer red spruce (addi)
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I have used Adi - seems like the only thing I have ever used too.
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I just did a baritone redwood with Lutz .... others i have used sitka.

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