I’m doing my first crossover. Box is based on Rameriz, neck is typical steel string - dovetail, 16” radius. I made the nut 1 7/8”.
Tried to post a photo with Tapatalk but it it failed twice.
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Crossover guitars |
I’m contemplating making a crossover instrument. Basically a nylon string guitar w specs of a steel string. I had a Taylor crossover years ago and loved it. Thought maybe I’d make one now:) What’s different? How does one determine brace stiffness and such.? Just looking for a start Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
Think of it as a classical guitar with a narrow neck and narrow string spacing at bridge. Brace it like a classical guitar. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
jfmckenna wrote: Think of it as a classical guitar with a narrow neck and narrow string spacing at bridge. Brace it like a classical guitar. That’s where I’ll need to research. I’ve never braced a classical before Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Crossover guitars |
I’m doing my first crossover. Box is based on Rameriz, neck is typical steel string - dovetail, 16” radius. I made the nut 1 7/8”. Tried to post a photo with Tapatalk but it it failed twice. Finally
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
Brandon, don’t you have the Gore/Gilet books? There should be all the info you need in them including a bracing layout, or at least a good start anyway… |
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| Author: | Pat Foster [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
You can search google images for classical guitar bracing. The Torres pattern is probably the simplest (Torres is to classical fan bracing what Martin is to the x-brace in steel strings). If you go the route that jfmckenna mentioned, a classical with a narrow neck, it might be worthwhile to get a plan. luth.org has a good one in the Torres SE114 plan. Bear in mind that the lower tension in nylon strings means that the strings deflect a lot more when struck, making it more of a challenge to keep the left fingers from interfering. There's also the larger diameters of the treble strings, compared to the equivalents in steel strings. |
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| Author: | SnowManSnow [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
meddlingfool wrote: Brandon, don’t you have the Gore/Gilet books? There should be all the info you need in them including a bracing layout, or at least a good start anyway… Indeed I do. Thanks for the reminder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
I think there’s even a classical plan… |
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| Author: | Mark Mc [ Sat Apr 09, 2022 5:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
I did one with a L-00 body (but anything of similar size would do), falcate bracing from the G&G books, fairly light construction, bolt-on and bolt-down neck, slotted headstock. Very happy with it. |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Sat Apr 09, 2022 7:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Crossover guitars |
The older Taylor crossover guitars were a 5 bar fan with a slanted lower transverse brace and a spruce bridge plate. I built one similar, 14 fret OLF Small Jumbo shape, may still have drawings/bracing template. |
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