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| Author: | sdsollod [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Forward shift 000 12 fret? |
I am getting ready to make a 000 12 fret (elongated body) for the first time. I was wondering if I should try to forward shift the braces... My plan shows that the distance from the x-brace to the sound hole is 1 7/32". I am also thinking about making it a little deeper... So, first of all, should I forward shift the the braces? If so, should I make the distance between the x-brace and the sound hole 1"? Any thoughts or comments welcome. Thanks, Steve |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forward shift 000 12 fret? |
if you shift the x forward will the bridge still sit on it at the ends ??? if not, you need to alter the X angle in order to forward shift ... |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forward shift 000 12 fret? |
I would certainly make sure that the bridge (and bridge plate) is in the right place... I just wasn't sure that shifting the x-brace forward was a good idea for this style of guitar... Perhaps I should just build it according to the plan... Although, based on what I've read, adding a little to the body depth is a good idea... I was thinking of making it the same depth as an OM, which is maybe 1/4" or so deeper. |
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| Author: | Clay S. [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forward shift 000 12 fret? |
I have built them with the X an inch below the sound hole. The X crosses the front edge of the wings of the bridge, IIRC. You could close the X and have it cross more of the bridge, but I thought the idea was to make a "Looser" top by forward shifting the X. |
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| Author: | John Arnold [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forward shift 000 12 fret? |
If the pattern is taken from a Martin, then it should already be forward shifted. The bracing locations were never shifted on 12-fret Martins. The 1" measurement applies to 14-fret dreadnoughts with a 4" soundhole. The 000 soundhole is 3 7/8". IMHO, the X-braces should intersect the bottom corners of the bridge. That is true on most forward shifted Martin patterns. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Wed Nov 05, 2014 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Forward shift 000 12 fret? |
Thank you John. That's the kind of answer I was looking for... |
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