Good points Josh. Looking forward to the next project. Need to finish the one I'm working on first though. It's not going down without a fight...
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| Author: | tjp [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | new build, 000 14 or 13 fret? |
Getting ready to start a new project now, and leaning toward a 14-fret 000 with a 13-fret neck, to move the bridge to the middle of the lower bout. Is it better to leave the soundhole and X as-is, move the bridge plate back and trim the fretboard (my gut preference)? Move the soundhole and the whole mess back? What are the percieved plussed and minuses of each approach? |
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| Author: | Josh H [ Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build, 000 14 or 13 fret? |
I'm a big fan of 13-fret guitar and use it on a lot of my vintage based shapes (000, L-00, Slope D). When designing the bracing patterns for these instruments I have shifted everything. Depending on the shape I have also varied the angle on the X brace. The big thing I am looking to maintain is the the wings of the bridge still overhang the X. If you only move the bridge plate and not the X you may be in danger of shifting the bridge off of the X. Again this depends on the angle of the X and some other bracing considerations. I would say give the 13 a try. I've been very happy with the results on all the shapes I have used it on. Josh |
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| Author: | tjp [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build, 000 14 or 13 fret? |
Good points Josh. Looking forward to the next project. Need to finish the one I'm working on first though. It's not going down without a fight...
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| Author: | weslewis [ Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build, 000 14 or 13 fret? |
My olf round 2 build is a 13 fret OM albeit with a non traditional brace layout |
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| Author: | John Arnold [ Sat Sep 22, 2012 12:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: new build, 000 14 or 13 fret? |
My favored approach is to move the bracing so that the X-braces intersect to bottom corners of the bridge. This is roughly equivalent to the forward-X placement. I would stick with an X-crossing angle between 97 and 98 degrees. For soundhole location, I generally go with the aesthetics. That typically means moving the soundhole down a bit, but not the entire distance that the bridge moves. You may be surprised at how much the guitar's appearance can change, even when the soundhole is moved 1/8" or less. To visualize it, you can use a black cardboard circle to represent the soundhole. |
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