You could be right, but considering the variability of wood properties, sample size is a little small for any meaningful comparison.
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:26 pm ] |
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Any suggestions for a good source of brace stock. I'd prefer adirondack spruce. A luthier freind of mine and I conducted an experiment. We dropped two pieces of brace wood - one sitka and one adi, and the difference was striking. The adi rang more than the sitka. Maybe it was that particular sitka... but it made me a believer in adi bracing... |
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| Author: | Rodger Knox [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: good source of brace stock? |
| You could be right, but considering the variability of wood properties, sample size is a little small for any meaningful comparison. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: good source of brace stock? |
Steve: Try David Smith at Smith Creek Mandolin and Tonewood for Red Spruce. Tom |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:43 pm ] |
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rsc3ralph@gmail.com The Adi guy to go to! Shane at highmountain has great bracing stock. It's Lutz and is fantastic! Or try www. RC tonewoods.com Pete & Bob have great woods & great prices! Mike |
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| Author: | ernie [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 5:58 pm ] |
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Old standard in fulton mo for adi. |
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| Author: | bftobin [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:05 pm ] |
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+1 for Old Standard. Tops and bracewood, A-1 Adi. |
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| Author: | weslewis [ Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:28 pm ] |
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I just received some Carpathian spruce brace wood from Eurotonewood...really nice stuff... |
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| Author: | ernie [ Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:35 am ] |
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For carpathian I use john preston, from old world spruce. Fast , reliable , honest, and vy reasonable.Which is more than I can say abt another alleged lutz supplier. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Oct 25, 2013 11:46 am ] |
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Huh? Apples and Oranges? |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:41 am ] |
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I just tried Alaskan Specialty Woods, so far I am liking what I see. Unfortunately they only have sitka spruce and cedar. And as far as sound goes, I've tapped 4 German spruce soundboard and they all sound different. Some have more treble and rings more while others are bassier. You can't judge an entire specie based on one stick. |
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| Author: | Burton LeGeyt [ Sat Oct 26, 2013 5:28 pm ] |
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For Adi brace stock I call Tom Thiel at Northwind tonewoods: http://northwindtonewood.com/ He is the most knowledgeable person I have ever talked to concerning wood. |
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| Author: | brazil66 [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: good source of brace stock? |
Stephen at Colonial Tonewoods. Just bought a bunch.....best quality I've seen so far. Super nice guy. |
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| Author: | Goodin [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:06 am ] |
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+1 for Colonial. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: good source of brace stock? |
Thanks for the tips. I noticed that Colonial Tonwoods has two types; Medium grained and Fine Grained 15+ grains per inch... - Is medium grained better (okay) for backs (or fine is better) and fine grain better for tops? ...Any comments? - typically, and how many pieces @ 22" long X 2" wide X 1" thick is needed to brace a guitar (dreadnought or otherwise)? |
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| Author: | Shane Neifer [ Mon Oct 28, 2013 8:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: good source of brace stock? |
Steve, I always counsel 3/4" x 4" x 22" per guitar, if you don't make too many mistakes. As for grain it is more about stiffness that grain count and that can be adjusted with how you carve your braces. All mentioned are good suppliers, can't go wrong with any of them. Shane |
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