What does R. Taylor mean by 'thinner'?

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 11:56 pm

From their website:
"Solid lining has a huge impact on the guitar, creating a body with tremendous torsional strength. That allows us to build a lighter guitar, yet one that’s stronger and livelier. Thinner than traditional kerfed lining, the guitar top has more freedom to vibrate. "

Any idea how much thinner they are talking about?

ken cierp · Post by **ken cierp** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 7:42 am

From the pictues I've seen if appears to be about 3/16" +/- vs the normal 1/4" +/- -- the whole idea is to allow the perimeter of the lower bout to move more freely. Taylor thins the inside edges of the sound board as well others (including me) taper and thin the outside from about 1" in from the perimeter.

Dave Bagwill · Post by **Dave Bagwill** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:27 am

Ok, thanks.

John Link · Post by **John Link** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:43 am

Off the top of my head (very, utmost top) it seems like you could just add 1/8 inch of width to the lower bout and get the same effect.

Are solid linings really necessary for building light? Taylor is a respected factory, to be sure, but like every other factory, they have a marketing area. I guess I'm wondering how much of this is making a verbal case for their product and how much of it is actually something one can hear?

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What does R. Taylor mean by 'thinner'?

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