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by Haole Joe
Mon Nov 18, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: New guy
Replies: 4
Views: 263

Re: New guy

Thanks John. I've been listening to rosewood guitar samples online and some certainly sound better than others. I also found plans available for V-bracing, which I might do, as I like Taylors rosewood a bit better than Martin's. The kit is from Blues Creek, and is a Martin OM with cutaway, spruce to...
by Haole Joe
Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:48 am
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: New guy
Replies: 4
Views: 263

Rear shifted bracing?

I was looking for ideas to bring out midrange and reduce bass and learned about rear shifted bracing. The videos I watched seem to make quite a difference! I might try that and just use the rosewood.
by Haole Joe
Tue Nov 12, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Construction logs
Topic: New guy
Replies: 4
Views: 263

New guy

Aloha! This is a cool forum and I'm stoked I found it. I'm trying to get started on my first acoustic kit but hit a bit of a mental road block. During Covid I bought some cheap electric guitar kits. I found that I really enjoyed the work (I was a finish/cabinetry carpenter in a past life) but ultima...