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| Author: | mtracz [ Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Weissenborn X-Brace Dimensions??? |
Hello All, For those that have build acoustic lap steel guitars what did you use for X-Brace dimensions? I've found 5/16" wide by 3/4" tall. Is this too tall? Would 5/8" tall work well? This is going to be a WRC topped Weissenborn style guitar. Also what do you think for the finger braces? 1/4" wide by 5/8" tall? And the transverse braces? 3/8" wide by ??? tall ? Thanks in advance, _Mike |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weissenborn X-Brace Dimensions??? |
I'm working on Weiss # 4 for me, and i think my latest x size is 5/16" x 5/8". Finger braces 1/4" x1/4". I'll check to see and get back to ya tomorrow. I'm still experimenting though. The original stew-mac plans call for 3/8" x3/8", which seem way too square, so I'm trying to keep the same wood mass, but taller and narrower. P.S., I don't know what I'm doing. |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weissenborn X-Brace Dimensions??? |
on the last two, I used 5/16 X .650" at the junction of the X. Scalloped quite low & the top is not deforming yet. That's with Sapele on one & a nice stiff piece of Lutz on the other. With Cedar, you might want to stay a bit taller. Sure am interested in how the cedar top sounds. Hope you can post a sound clip or some comments, once you string her up! |
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| Author: | mtracz [ Fri Oct 22, 2010 7:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weissenborn X-Brace Dimensions??? |
Thank you everyone. I'll post images and sounds when it is finished. _Mike |
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