Filippo Morelli wrote:
Use what you wish.
Filippo
Filippo
Then I choose.... a herring!!!!
just kiddin.
Thanks for the info...
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| Author: | Matt Shumway [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I used spruce for the back bracing on my first and it's not melting down or anything... just wondering why the consensus is for cedar or mahogany for the back braces. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I don't think it really matters. |
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| Author: | Matt Shumway [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 12:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Use what you wish. Filippo Then I choose.... a herring!!!! just kiddin. Thanks for the info... |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 1:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
Spanish cedar smells nice. |
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| Author: | Carey [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I use mainly use spruce, also, and am happy with it for now. For an overview of CG making (not focusing on this topic), see Americal Lutherie #56: Shaping the Sound, by Jeffrey Elliott. Elliott and Tony Johnson (UK) have made the finest guitars I've heard and played, respectively. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
Because it looks nicer than stark white spruce against the rosewood (or cypress) back in my opinion, and as Doug says Cedrela just smells so nice. Colin |
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| Author: | Ti-Roux [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I'm my current build, my first classical, I put spanish cedar for back braces. Why? Good strenght / weight, but especially for the look. Darken Redwood on dark rosewood, mahog neck, rosewood headplate, rosette... Could you imagine the oddness of a big white bar right through the soundhole? And by the way, for the same reason, I use rosewood (scraps from the back) for back stripe. |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I use both equally. I actually like the contrast between some hardwoods and spruce bars and linings. |
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| Author: | John Elshaw [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
Colin S wrote: Because it looks nicer than stark white spruce against the rosewood (or cypress) back in my opinion, and as Doug says Cedrela just smells so nice. Colin +1...I know it doesn't matter but I smell every classical guitar I play when I pick it up. Wierd, I know. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
You aren't the only one. Johnnie, my clip player, always smells the inside before he starts playing a new one! |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I'd be careful though........... I well recall a guitar that was for sale a decade or so ago. A fellow's wife who was obviously displeased with him had urinated into the sound hole. There is only one transgression I can think of which would merit that level of retribution...............the guitar went unsold as far as I know. |
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| Author: | Matt Shumway [ Sat Feb 19, 2011 5:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
David LaPlante wrote: I'd be careful though........... I well recall a guitar that was for sale a decade or so ago. A fellow's wife who was obviously displeased with him had urinated into the sound hole. There is only one transgression I can think of which would merit that level of retribution...............the guitar went unsold as far as I know. 
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| Author: | oval soundhole [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
David LaPlante wrote: I'd be careful though........... I well recall a guitar that was for sale a decade or so ago. A fellow's wife who was obviously displeased with him had urinated into the sound hole. There is only one transgression I can think of which would merit that level of retribution...............the guitar went unsold as far as I know. I hope it wasn't one of your guitars Mr. Laplante |
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| Author: | David LaPlante [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 12:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I'm happy to say it was not......... |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sun Feb 20, 2011 10:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: classical... why mahogany or cedar for back bracing? |
I am really having trouble removing this picture from my mind! ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad") ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle") I wonder if she took the strings off first? 
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