I am totally on board with bolt on necks. I don’t know if I am on board with a complete lack of a tenon but I do love how Taylor and Bourgeois each secure the fretboard.
Which leads me to Martin’s A frame bracing. I love the idea of interlocking bracing underneath the primary cantilever axis for the neck joint. It just makes sense if you think of it from a structural POV. It also reinforces how akin Luther’s is to shipbuilding; ships are built to be both rigid AND flex under pressure.
I’m also a big fan of soundports. I don’t even know why I had reservations. I love being able to hear the guitar more directly from the player’s perspective.
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(2006) Larrivee OM-03R, (2009) Martin D-16GT, (1998) Fender Am Std Ash Stratocaster, (2013) McKnight McUke, (1989) Kramer Striker ST600, a couple of DIY builds (2013, 2023)
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