Do you guys see any negative to using African (or Khaya) mahogany for back braces on a classical guitar?
I was going to us Honduran hog but forgot to order the stock. I have a nice straight grained piece of the african and thought I'd make the back reinforcement strip from the same, so they will match.
What do you all think?
Kevin
African mahogany for back braces
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Kevin in California
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Re: African mahogany for back braces
I've never used it but see no reason it would not be OK.
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Re: African mahogany for back braces
I think that it will really look sharp through the sound hole.
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Kevin in California
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Re: African mahogany for back braces
Center strip in on and shaped, also African Mahogany. Notched for the braces, ready to glue them in tonight!