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| Author: | dubell [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:14 am ] |
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I hope this doesn’t bore anyone or have you thinking, “Here we go again”. I am working on my second classical guitar with a Western Redwood Cedar top. I just finished installing the rosette and after putting it through the drum sander and ROS, I am at about .103” to .108. Generally speaking, is this to thin for a classical top? Yes, I know it depends on many variables, but I am not keen enough of them to know. Thanks |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 6:18 am ] |
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I'd say that's not too thin for a cedar top, but I would not go too much thinner either. As you say, a lot depends on the design you're using and what you want the sound to be. Get a look at Dave Hurd's 'Left Brain Lutherie' book for some information on how to deflection test the top. This should help keep you out of trouble. |
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| Author: | bbeardb [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:33 am ] |
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My first (and only so far) was much thinner than that. I think it probably ended up at around 2.2mm, or 0.0866", give or take a tenth millimeter or two. It sounds good to me, but who knows how long it'll last. #2 cracked in half. I'm down to 1.4mm, .055", in spots. It's spruce though. May be ugly, but I expect it to work. Edit: You know, now that I think about it, my cedar top might be even thinner than that. Maybe in the upper 1mm range... |
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| Author: | EBarajas [ Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:21 am ] |
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Your fine. I go down to about 2.5mm with cedar and traditional bracing and 2mm with lattice braced tops. |
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