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Author:  oval soundhole [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:22 pm ]
Post subject:  spruce back and sides
Has anyone built with a spruce top, back, and sides? If so, how well does spruce bend?
Author:  Alexandru Marian [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spruce back and sides
I've bent spruce for solid linings. Tends to break easily but overall it's OK.
Author:  Matthew Jenkins [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spruce back and sides
Hi Brian
I'm currently working on a commission using Spruce B&S.
I did the bending by hand on a pipe and found that the spruce bend very nicely indeed.
I'm using Lutz Spruce from Shane at 'High Mountain Tonewood' - one of our sponsors - and it is top quality wood (Thanks Shane [:Y:] )
Author:  TonyKarol [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spruce back and sides
Check out Boucher guitars Spruce goose ... all adirondack. i have played one of the early ones, it was pretty decent .. but you certainly have to like the look of all that creamy straight grain ...
Author:  oval soundhole [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spruce back and sides
Cool, I have too much brace wood and it is all big enough to make uke back, sides, top, and maybe a neck depending on how well spruce would work for a neck.
Author:  Ti-Roux [ Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: spruce back and sides
oval soundhole wrote:
Cool, I have too much brace wood and it is all big enough to make uke back, sides, top, and maybe a neck depending on how well spruce would work for a neck.


I'm sure spruce would be ok for a uke neck. Take quarter stuff, and maybe put an ebony or rosewood reinforcement.
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