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| Author: | mrpbody442 [ Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Arched Back on a Flattop |
One one of my J200 jumbo's I carved an arched back out of maple. The guitar came out great and the customer loved it. Any one else do this? I am thinking of doing another one. |
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| Author: | WilliamS [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
I'm not sure about steel string builders but a number of classical builders-mostly Aussies-have been doing this for quite a while, mostly in combination with lattice braced tops (Smallman, Price, etc.) |
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| Author: | Jody [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
I have also seen this on some vintage guitars... jody |
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| Author: | mrpbody442 [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
The guitar I made had great projection as well. Kind of a challenge to make but fun. |
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| Author: | Parser [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
I've made a couple like this, and I think they came out pretty well. I think you add a bit of weight (though not too much!) but I do think it helps with projection. |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
I built one many years ago, and helped a student make one once. You do get a sound that's between the flat top and archtop sound, which can be quite nice. Carving an arched plate is one way to sort of fool maple into acting like rosewood. |
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| Author: | Yukon [ Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
Guild has built many guitars in this style. |
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| Author: | David Newton [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
Interesting topic, unusual, worth study. Your SJ carved back... how deep was the arch, did it have a recurve just like a traditional archtop guitar's back? A picture would be nice. Would not it be a significant cost increase to supply a carved arched back on a flat-top guitar? Were not Guilds a pressed & laminated back? I saw an advertisment, a year or so ago, for someone pressing arch tops and backs for sale. |
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| Author: | george wilson [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
The Gretsch rancher had a plywood arched back. Not that there was much to recommend it as a guitar!! I collect Gretsches,but not some of them. |
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| Author: | mrpbody442 [ Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arched Back on a Flattop |
Unforetunatly I did not take any photos but I will next time I am in LA. My guitars are expensive so all ready so the cost did not play into the factor because there was plenty of margin. I cut it out on my duplicarver so it was not that big of a deal. Deep arch about like a De Angelico archtop guitar. |
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