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Originally Posted by Looburst
Hey Chris, really enjoying watching the process unfold. How do you go about picking a particular top bracing over another? I know a lot of vintage builders are into the 3 tone bar thing right now, some scalloped some not, and just curious how you decide on the top bracing. Or is it a matter of letting the wood decide?
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Originally, I started out using the bracing pattern that I was taught by Sergei de Jonge. Over the years, I have made small tweaks here and there. It really comes down to experimenting and what you are trying to achieve. Some times it's for tone, other times it's for structural reasons. Once the braces are on, then I utilize tapping, flexing, and frequency analysis to let that exact top and bracing combo tell me where to take it.