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Old 10-06-2019, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by TomB'sox View Post
When you get a chance, can you explain a little bit about being "built under tension"? Thanks.
It means the built their guitars with a substantial arch to the top and back, which I suppose means they forced both under tension. I assume they added the arch by bracing on a dished table, but JT probably knows more. I wonder how this compares to what Laurent Brondel and Stefan Sobell do on their guitars?

John Thomas, is there also a lengthwise arch to the back? Are the top and back domed or laterally arched?

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