Here is your picture. This is an SJ
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| Author: | Steve H [ Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:55 am ] |
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Are there any real advantages to x-bracing the back or is it more esthetics? |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:39 am ] |
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Each builder will have their own view so here's mine. - you can "tune" the back better to match the top (see Alan Carruth's posts) - I find it gives a more responsive guitar with better projection. - I like the way it domes the back front to back as well as side to side rather than having to bend the back to the side profiles to do this. - fewer inlets in the kerfing to join the back (4 in my design) - I like the way it looks |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Fri Sep 08, 2006 4:59 am ] |
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As Dave just stated, it makes the back more cntrolable in it respoce I use a star shape on SJs and Dreadnaughts(a 90 deg X with added laterial fingers) this also suports the dome shape better. It als allows me to use shallower and thinner braces there by reducing mass. |
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| Author: | j.Brown [ Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:48 am ] |
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Michael- Any photos of yours you'd be able to share? Thanks. -j. |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:55 pm ] |
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Yep just a min and I will find one |
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| Author: | Michael Dale Payne [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:02 am ] |
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Here is your picture. This is an SJ
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:50 am ] |
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J., Here's a pic of mine(I know, the X is off). This was my 2nd guitar, and I really love the sound of it. I love X braced backs, I think they look cool and sound better. To my ear, at least. 
Tracy |
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| Author: | Alan Carruth [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:46 am ] |
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That's about the layout I use. I generally end up with the X tall in the middle and tapered off, and the waist bar quite small, but that's just what seems to work for me. The X angle is probably important, but I haven't figured out yet how to get it 'right' the first time. |
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