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African mahogany for back braces

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 6:49 pm
by Kevin in California
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

Re: African mahogany for back braces

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:30 am
by ken cierp
I've never used it but see no reason it would not be OK.

Re: African mahogany for back braces

Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:54 am
by John Parchem
I think that it will really look sharp through the sound hole.

Re: African mahogany for back braces

Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:58 am
by Kevin in California
Center strip in on and shaped, also African Mahogany. Notched for the braces, ready to glue them in tonight!