3 piece top

Wood choice logic, brace shapes, braces patterns -- what and why for the "heart of the guitar"
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Paul C
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3 piece top

Post by Paul C » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:55 am

Have any of you forum guys tried a 3 piece sound board?

ken cierp
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Re: 3 piece top

Post by ken cierp » Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:29 am

Four piece but not three --- unless its for ornamental reasons or to use a very fine piece of wood, maybe a practiced project, I believe the traditional two piece is the way to go.

But here's a thought starter

http://www.klepperguitars.com/gallia.html

Dave Bagwill
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Re: 3 piece top

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:22 am

That is a fancy guitar.
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Tim Benware
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Re: 3 piece top

Post by Tim Benware » Sun Aug 12, 2012 1:28 pm

Did you check out the "Son of Dovetail Madness?"
I've "Ben-Had" again!
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Dave Bagwill
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Re: 3 piece top

Post by Dave Bagwill » Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:35 pm

No, I'll take a look-
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Ken Hundley
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Re: 3 piece top

Post by Ken Hundley » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:11 am

I thought Nayked Laydie was pretty creative as well.
So, my big brother was playing guitar and I figured I'd try it too.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan

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Re: 3 piece top

Post by Dave Bagwill » Mon Aug 13, 2012 12:26 am

I like the Laydie too!

Those 2 galleries are full of surprises.
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