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Old 06-10-2019, 08:59 AM
BenjaminPaldacci BenjaminPaldacci is offline
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Originally Posted by GeoffStGermaine View Post
Ben - the peghead looks very good. I'm curious about the structure up above the transverse brace. I imagine that the centre piece may relate to your neck block, but what do the outer pieces do? Increase mass or stiffness?
The quartersawn sapele, crossed grain block, is here to support the fretboard exactly as you've said. Other pieces are here To stiff the area and prevent cracks (crossed grain). They are very light (spruce).
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