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Originally Posted by Rapdog
What does this type of bracing change in the tone of the guitar? I assume it stiffens the top and makes it more treble dominant but please school me if you know. Thanks.
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My tops are rather stiff just around the bridge area but rather thin and flexible around the periphery. The stiffness is friendly to the trebles and the larger flexibility is friendly to the bass notes. Think speaker construction and you will get an idea of where my bracing pattern finds inspiration. I also like symmetry. I don’t really believe in the uncoupling of bass from treble sides. It’s all hands on deck for the bass notes. What I find is the bass notes are strong and resonant without being boomy (is that a word). I want them to have a crispness that allows their note to me clearly defined. The trebles seem to take care of themselves with this design.
Having said all that, bracing patterns are not really as important as how you voice the pattern that you have chosen.