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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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Mahogany.
It's pretty.

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Spanish Cedar!!!
Looks great ,Smells great and stays in the shape you put it in !!!

Mike

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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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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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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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