Happy new year folks.
The soundboard bracing is finished. I decided to keep it light and focus on the main top resonate mode, hopefully creating some nice bass from this really small box. The tap tones are really pleasing so far, it sounds bright but with a really pretty balanced sound.
I have thicknessed the new walnut back and decided on an x brace. The walnut is looking good, lovely silking and a lush deep woody ring, it should compliment the cedar top beautifully.
Also, I would appreciate any advice regarding the idea of making a new neck from this flat sawn walnut that I have. I was thinking of cutting out two profiles of the neck, headstock and heel from this board then laminating them together with a mahogany centre strip. The board is 35mm 1 3/8 thick. Or would I be better off using it to do a more traditional scarf joint arrangement?
Cheers
