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Lars Stahl

Post subject: Almost finished bracing Nr.3 :-) photos.

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 3:11 pm

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Ok so I had a bearclaw top that was just screaming Brace me. So I did.

Needs some final sanding and cleaning up, but other than that I am done. feel free to give me critique. this is the second I am doing with lattice beneath the main x. the first sounds super so I thought I should make another this way. this top is Bearclaw sitka from alaskan spruce. looks great, but the tone is not as nice as the german I had for my latest but it rings ok, it has a little shorter ring and more "ping" to it than the german.

Lars.

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Alexandru Marian

Post subject: Re: Almost finished bracing Nr.3 :-) photos.

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 4:26 pm

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So the Sitka is heavier than the German (as it would be expected). That exact same German (I have some sets from the same tree, they weight about 430Kg/m3) sounds shorter and pingier than a lighter than usual Swiss top (400Kg, slightly off quarter cut making it a little floppy across the grain and bassy sounding) i used on my forth

Other than that, the braces look nice. Although, what thickness is the bridge plate?

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Lars Stahl

Post subject: Re: Almost finished bracing Nr.3 :-) photos.

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 6:09 pm

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Thanks Alexandru. The bridgeplates thickness is 3mm. So did you like the wood from German spruce ? .

Lars

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Bill Hodge

Post subject: Re: Almost finished bracing Nr.3 :-) photos.

Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:09 pm

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Love it Lars thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend! [:Y:]

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Chris Paulick

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Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 12:36 am

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You sure are busy. You must have the bug.

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Lars Stahl

Post subject: Re: Almost finished bracing Nr.3 :-) photos.

Posted: Sat May 30, 2009 3:40 am

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Yes I´ve been biten.

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