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Since I get so many good answers here here's another one for you's. What are the radius' for the back and top of a triple-0? I'm gonna get some radius dish from Bluescreek soon. What size for the back and what size for the top? I want to build one in the style of a Martin with a 25.34 scale and 12 fret model with slotted peghead. Does anyone know if the stew-mac plans are to Martin spec?
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I am putting the finishing touches on a 000-14 and used a 15' back and
25' top. I think those are pretty traditional radii, and I don't see why they
wouldn't work on a 000-12.

Thank's Guy's...Mike

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HI
First , Thanks for the kind words. I also must clear up something. I was trained at Martin but didn't work there. They used to allow luthier for thier repair program to spend a few weeks there and go back for more trainig when needed.
i live 90 miles from them so I was there alot .
Now for the technical
top radius on all Martin tops is 28 foot radius
Backs are
Jumbo and dred 25 foot R
000 smaller    20

I personally use 28/24
hope this helps
john hall
Blues Creek Guitars

Thanks for the answers.