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Re: Starting a new BRW falcate braced falcate classical guitar

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:43 pm
by Kevin in California
WHOO HOO.
Looking like a guitar now.

Re: Starting a new BRW falcate braced falcate classical guitar

Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:54 pm
by John Parchem
Before gluing the back, with the top glued on I touched up the rims with both a 10 ft radius dish and a radiused sanding bar.

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Double check the back fit

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Also before gluing the back on I decided to profile the fret board. Mainly so I can draw out the sound hole profile with the back off.

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Cleaned up the back and glued on the label and then glued on the back.

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Starting to look like a guitar

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Still early but it looks like this will be a pretty responsive guitar with an active back. The first three peaks are the Air, Top and Back resonances. Looking past the three peaks there are a bunch of resonant peaks to contribute to a rich voice. An active back working with the top helps make a bunch of those peaks.

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