Ok, I just thought man, .070 doesn't leave much room for cleanup sanding when the box is together, but then since 1833 they've probably gotten pretty good at this building thing!
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:47 am ] |
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I heard somewhere that Martin thicknesses their sides to .070...can this be? Larry |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:52 am ] |
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possibly? I take mine to .080 before bending, I'm sure there somewhere around .070 to .075 when all is said and done. |
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| Author: | tippie53 [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 11:54 am ] |
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I get alot of stuff from martin. I usually see between .075 to.080 . john hall |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:47 pm ] |
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Ok, I just thought man, .070 doesn't leave much room for cleanup sanding when the box is together, but then since 1833 they've probably gotten pretty good at this building thing!
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| Author: | Tim McKnight [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:58 pm ] |
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I have worked on some vintage Martins and have had some in the .055" - .060" range! Really changed my thought and current building process (hint, hint). |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:33 pm ] |
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Man Tim, I'd be scared that a swipe with a piece of 120 grit would go right thru!
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| Author: | Kevin Gallagher [ Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:28 pm ] |
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At he Martin plant they do as low as .070" on most pieces. It works and you can certainly see the sides flex on any Martin Dread if you just apply the slightest pressure to them. Like Tim, I've had alot of vintage Martins through my shop and have seen those old .050" and .060" thick sides that have held up well over the years. After you pass even the 50,000 guitars mark(which Martin has done more than 20 times), I don't think there's much clean up sanding being done anymore so the thickness isn't considered for or affected by that reason. Regards, Kevin Gallagher/Omega Guitars |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun Aug 28, 2005 12:34 am ] |
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I've went down to .055 or so before. No problems. I think it really lightens up the guitar too. If any of you held the baby J (100th guitar I built) you'll know what I mean. It's really light and thin, and had great response and projection. MY only complain with it was that it may have had too much boom for a small guitar... |
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