Acoustic Guitar Construction

Nice tour -- pay particular attention at about minute eleven, these guys shape the sound board and rim very similar to the Martin process -- actually just like the Laravee equipment and process ---- the point is the vintage guitars every one trys to emulate/copy are "flat top guitars". In addition segments point out how futile it is working to a strict set of dimensions -- parts vary to a degree and the process is geared to deal with the varibles --- there's a lot to learn and you will not be sorry you took the time to review this video.

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The neck joint is much like Gibson's "set-in" joint used on electric guitars like the LP, it is butt to the rim and in the one section the vid shows the complex dowelled and epoxied upper tenon. The bolts are used to pull the joint together -- does not look like there is any after market hope for removal -- maybe I am wrong?

It really IS a set neck, then, with all that epoxy. Well, maybe there is one advantage to the small guy - an adjustable, re-settable neck would seem to me to be an improvement.

Agreed ---I don't like the set-in neck feature -- my guess is they compromised as to not to have to tangle with Taylor in the courts? Their claim apparently is that the beefy upper bout (laminated bracing and all) won't budge, so future major action adjustments can be accomplished by replacing the bridge and or saddle -- did you notice the selection of bridge thicknesses in the rack?

Interesting video, thanks for posting.

In terms of the neck moving the upper transverse brace was hugh and laminated. All and all they seemed like nicely made guitars. I have always liked playing them at the store, but I have never been blown away by one. I guess that is part of being a factory guitar. As he said they all pretty much sound the same, even though they use really good tops and not so good tops.