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Old 04-12-2019, 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by gitarro View Post
If it is notched and capped with an ebony cap on each joint, then this bracing does not appear to be floating any more? It nay then share greater affinity with Michael bashkin's x braced back that also uses wood veneer caps or greenfield's halo braced backs?
The main back brace (over the joint of the back) is still floating as it doesn't touch the back directly, but only through all the other braces. The ebony, or in my case rocklite cap on top is just to secure the whole thing mecanically and add strength.
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