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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Alternative Back Bracing Woods |
Some of you have been following my questions about alternative neck block woods but that got me to thinking about back bracing also. I have read here somewhere (can't find it) where some of you have used other woods for back bracing. I would love to hear your experiences with this. What did you perceive to gain by changing from spruce to _______ (insert wood). And of course did your perception come to fruition. I know there may have been an aesthetic quality you were attempting to gain but what came of it from a sound perspective? Thanks yall guitar buidling homies! |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternative Back Bracing Woods |
Mahogany. It's pretty. |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternative Back Bracing Woods |
Spanish Cedar!!! Looks great ,Smells great and stays in the shape you put it in !!! Mike |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternative Back Bracing Woods |
Back bracing isn't a critical as the top. I have seen Hog and I have seen some builders laminate different woods. My best advice is build it and see what you think. These are the things that make your guitar different than anyone else's |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternative Back Bracing Woods |
I thought some people, some here on this board, used different species of wood in the bracing of the back in order to chase down some kind of tonal issue. |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Alternative Back Bracing Woods |
Back stiffness will have a tonal effect. Density & weight will also. I would imagine it will(would) be real difficult to measure the difference the woods would make . Mike |
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