We have not sen a bracing thread in a while so here goes:
Just recently I finished a 13-fret build with a very standard bracing pattern.
Once I strung it up I feel it has an amazing sound - good volume, good balance, with a slightly exaggerated mid-tone which I find very desirable.
In fact, it has the ideal tone for my ears.
Of course, not willing to let well enough alone, and still very much in learning mode and developing skills, for my next build I scoured the 'net for different bracing ideas.
The inspiration for the new one I believe came from a sideways pic by Brock posted a while back of one of his bracing patterns.
What is it called? Triple-x?
So I have built another 13-fret with exactly the same 13-fret body and materials (Lutz/EIR) with the new bracing pattern.
I should have the new one strung up in another week or so, can't wait to hear them side-by-side.
Comments welcome! (note I did narrow the tone bars on the first one a bit before closing it up)
Standard: (note I did narrow the tone bars a bit before closing it up)
New: (all joints are let into the main x-brace)
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