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Old 04-29-2005, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ljguitar
Hi...
Michael Bashkin doubles his sides to hold them more rigidly so they don't absorb sound from the top, so vibration is projected directly to the back. He then builds his sides and backs to be more responsive.

Some luthiers use tape or braces to firm the sides up.

http://www.bashkinguitars.com

He doesn't use plywood, he uses two complete sides of the same wood glued together.
I would have thought the sides would also be a major part of translating the vibration between the top and the back ?? If the rigidity aids it, I guess I don't understand why more major manufacturers like martin and taylor wouldn't adopt that practice for all of their instruments.
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