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08-23-2016, 08:23 PM
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Guitar Brace: Laminate or solid, can you tell?
Hi:
I'm looking for assistance from those familiar with wood work. I have 2 pictures here, one of a finger brace, and the other of a bridge patch.   What I would like to know is, is this: 1) Is the finger brace solid wood or laminate? the side profile does look like it's made by a laser cut, but I' can't be 100% certain. 2) Is the bridge patch also solid wood, or is it laminate? If both pieces are solid wood, I am then curious as to why the side profile is darker than the top part of the wood. If anyone can shed light into this, I'd be very appreciative. Thanks! 
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#2
08-23-2016, 08:40 PM
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They appear to be laser cut.
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08-23-2016, 08:48 PM
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What brand of guitar?
Laser cutting wood will sometimes change the color of the edges.
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08-24-2016, 10:29 AM
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They both appear to me to be solid wood, but neither is normal spruce. It could be the laser cutting, it could be torrified, it could even be shellac, but something has darkened the edges if it is spruce. The finger brace would typically be spruce, while the bridge plate would usually be maple or rosewood.
They both look like they could be mahogany, it's frequently much lighter along a freshly cut face, but identifying wood from a photo is a guess at best.
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08-24-2016, 11:55 AM
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Does the guitar sound good and play well?
If so, why does this matter unless you are trying to reverse-engineer it to duplicate it? Regardless, it would likely be more insightful to contact the manufacturer directly, rather than have people on an internet forum guess based on a few snap shots through the soundhole.
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#6
08-24-2016, 06:23 PM
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I cut braces with a hollow ground plywood blade. It produces a very smooth cut, but after the blade gets a bit dull it does have a tendency to burn the wood just like in the photos.
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#7
08-24-2016, 06:54 PM
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noted John and Roger! thanks for verifying!
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