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Originally Posted by pickinbob
Tom,
Thanks for you time and patience answering my questions. I will check into the StewMac braces. I was initially going to use mahogany or basswood. I have several books on guitar construction that have been helpful. However, as in any endeavor, there are lots of ways to do things. Talking to persons who have experience and skills simply adds to the vast field of information to consider for folks like me.
Again, thanks for you help.
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FWIW, stika spruce was used for WWII fighter planes due to its high (highest?) strength to weight ratio.
http://www.woodmagazine.com/material.../sitka-spruce/
Also, I have read that the speed of sound travelling through sitka spruce is fastest of all spruces.