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So I am sitting here looking at my Harp Guitar plans and it occurs to me that there are no indications of side thickness. Anybody have any experience here?

Mike

Why would they be any different than a regular guitar?

These things are big, but based on a normal guitar otherwise.

.080 to .090 inches thickness should be fine, no cutaway to worry about bending, should be a breeze.

Pictures, don't forget, we enjoy vicarious building you know...

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Mike,

I'd agree with Bruce.

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Dave,

Thanks. How did your build end up? Please post a final pic.

Mike

Mike,

Do you mean my harp guitar? I finished (and posted this) back in August last year but the build is documented here on my website.

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Ron,

How does your binding jig work?

Mike