It is great to hear such detail from a luthier of Ray's caliber. Thank you very much for your input. It is much appreciated and quite fascinating. How the guitar does what it does (or what it is capable of doing in the hands of a skilled builder) is a large part of the love I feel for the instrument itself. Seems like lattice bracing gives you a wee bit more control over the voice of the instrument (according to the particular way you happen to build, of course). I have only seen one of Ervin's guitars with a lattice braced back. I'll keep on the lookout for more in the future.
Again, thank you very much for the information.
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Bill Gennaro
"Accept your lot, whatever it may be, in ultimate humbleness. Accept in humbleness what you are, not as grounds for regret but as a living challenge."
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