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What is your philosophy regarding whether the upper tone bar should or should not touch the bridge plate? It seems that some do... and some don't... I do. Should I reconsider?

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My brace layout is slightly different than most. I place my upper tone bar so it butts up to the bridge plate almost at the centre of the bridge plate, and actually I couple all the braces to each other by butting to one of the braces.

I think it important that the whole top work together and by not coupling each brace to the next there is a disconnect between everything that produces sound from the top.

As to your specific question, I do couple the upper tone bar to the bridge plate...as mentioned.


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I don't doubt that Rod has great results with his bracing formula. I've had extremely positive results from this pattern, a variation on the system developed by my teacher and former employer. In this case it's for my OM model. As you can see, I'm a non-tucker. And a non-scalloper. Of course, I adjust the bracing height & location depending on the body size and whether it's a 6 or 12.


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jsmith wrote:
I don't doubt that Rod has great results with his bracing formula. I've had extremely positive results from this pattern, a variation on the system developed by my teacher and former employer. In this case it's for my OM model. As you can see, I'm a non-tucker. And a non-scalloper. Of course, I adjust the bracing height & location depending on the body size and whether it's a 6 or 12.


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I would say he gets GREAT results!

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You guys are too kind, but I'm just a noob in the craft with only 12 guitars under my belt.

This is my latest bracing patter which I've done with about 50% of my guitars. I've tried the Somogyi double x thing as well as the tapered vs scalloped thing....my best sounds (subjective to my ears) has been this one here.

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Gorgeous top, Rod. And something tells me that went on a cutaway.

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Michael, that looks a bit like the Lowden bracing style....?

And nice looking top. Cedar or redwood?

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I don't doubt that Rod has great results with his bracing formula. I've had extremely positive results from this pattern, a variation on the system developed by my teacher and former employer. In this case it's for my OM model. As you can see, I'm a non-tucker. And a non-scalloper. Of course, I adjust the bracing height & location depending on the body size and whether it's a 6 or 12.


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Gorgeous top, Rod. And something tells me that went on a cutaway.


Yes, that was on a cutaway :)

Upper most Transverse gave that away I'm sure.

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