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Rossy
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Could anyone tell me or give me a rough estimate of how wide and thick
side braces should be for an SJ or a Taylor 14 series to be exact. Thanks for
the help.

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Ross, some people make 'em as thin as popsicle sticks and others use cloth patches if that hekps
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I like 3/16 wide x 1/8 deep. Tappered and tucked in to the linings. I have used as thin as .04 deep. for me they are only to stop a side crack from migrating past the nearest brace so strength is not an issue since it carries no real load.MichaelP38805.3973032407
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Thanks for the input guys. It's greatly appreciated.

Ross
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I just looked inside my Taylor 612CE. No side braces.

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Mark Tripp
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My Collings D-2H has two per side, on the flats.

I'm using 3 per side on mine - 1/4" wide and about 1/8" thick.

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On my latest guitar I'm using 4 per side 1/4" wide 1/4" high, tapered and tucked at the ends, tapered cross section, alligned with the back braces.

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