Thread: Arching of the back
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Old 02-17-2019, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by charles Tauber View Post
Added strength.
Yeah, good point. Guild has famously and successfully made arch-back guitars for many years, and they generally sound fabulous (despite the backs being laminate). Not only are the backs arched, they're braceless, which I think makes a big difference, too.
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