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Old 03-01-2009, 08:51 AM
rmyAddison rmyAddison is offline
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Charlie,

you are correct. I think the "generalization" is correct as that article I quoted suggested in that pre-war "implies" forward shifted and scalloped braces versus standard placement and non-scalloped braces, then the popsicle brace is another piece of the puzzle.

Martin calls the bracing on the 'V's

Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted

and on the Marquis and Golden Eras

Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted

and on the Authentics

Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Authentic Style), Forward Shifted

So yes pre-war bracing would be same size forward shifted scalloped braces, no popsicle brace and same size bridge plate (and other nuances), but again I think the generalization (forward shifted scalloped braces) is used a lot.

Be curious as to how "accurate" Bourgeois, Santa Cruz and others are with their pre-war models.

Thanks for the clarification, but I think the generalization has value too. I'd love to see those bracing pix if you can find them.
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