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sploughney
PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:08 pm 
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I tried searching for this before asking in a new thread, but I couldn't find anything.
So, my question is, what should the thickness be for the back and sides of a cocobolo 000 size
guitar? It's pretty dense and I have never worked with it before. Thanks for any and all help

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meddlingfool
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Cocos heavy, so I'd try .85....
You could possibly go thinner, let's see what others say...
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SimonF
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I aim for around 0.080" before bracing.
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I just finished a build a few months abo in coco...I went about 0.085" on th back and about 0.075" on the sides. Before final sanding and finishing, of course.

Worked out fine!
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