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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Placemt of X Bracing and Tone |
Hey guys, I made a post last night about my LMI Parlor concerning using a 24.9" scale 14 fret to the body over what the plans call for which is a 24.5" scale 12 fret to the body neck. We resolved that issue and decided I need to move the X brace forward and widen the X out to accommodate the bridge placement. My question is this: Concerning tone, what does moving the X brace forward or backward do. Have any of you experimented with this? Thanks for your input, Bob |
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| Author: | jack [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Placemt of X Bracing and Tone |
on a 14 fret 25.40 scale, I try to have the front side ( closest to the soundhole) between 9 to 9 1/2" from the 14th fret, ..... more than 9 1/2 makes the top too stiff, and too forward makes for a muddy tone to me....of course there is more to it.... |
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| Author: | RusRob [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Placemt of X Bracing and Tone |
Found exactly what I was looking for at the Acoustic Letter. In case anyone is interested here is the link: http://www.acousticletter.com/the-three-positions-of-martin-guitars-x-bracing-explained/ Cheers, Bob |
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