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Has anyone here ever used Alaskan Yellow Cedar for Bracing and or Linings? Or do you know of someone
who has with good results? Just curious because I have a bunch of it and I'm considering some for necks
and the rest for bracing and lining stock if that's a feasible option.

I'd like to thank everyone who will for their input in advance. Gotta head back out to the "man cave"

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

Would work ok for linings but I wuld think it may be too subject to movement for necks, Spanish Cedar a better choice for necks

Thanks Michael. As always, I appreciate your wisdom on this.

I posted this yesterday and was beginning to think maybe I had bad breathe or something.

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Bill Hodge


One does not simply, own enough guitars!

I've got a 000-12 fret out there that's a little over a year old with a Yellow Cedar neck. It's a 3 piece neck with 1/4" Mahogany in the middle. It's alot lighter than Spanish Cedar. I'm sure it would make great linings. IMHO it's stiff enough for bracing, but is it a little heavy?

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I didn't mean to say it, but I meant what I said.
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Now a laminated neck would likely be fine

I built a classical guitar several years ago using all yellow cedar, including the neck. I put a double acting truss rod in the neck & it has not been a problem. I haven't needed to adjust the rod yet. YC is famous for its stability. (Once it has been properly dried)
Yellow cedar is very soft & dents easily, so expect to get "bruises" over time.
I would not use it for braces, based on a friend's experience of building his "worst ever sounding guitar". He blamed it wholly on the YC bracing. (Grain 'O' salt)
I do use it for kerfed linings, & intend on using it on my next project which will have laminated, solid linings.
Careful with the dust... One can quickly become sensitive or allergic to the stuff.