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Old 06-23-2022, 09:26 AM
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Hello Forum.
Can anyone please tell me if it is usual to radius the bottom of X braces, or just leave them straight when gluing/clamping to soundboard?

David Miles.
For an arched top, I would think you'd want all the braces (except the top brace under the fretboard) to be sanded on the bottom to match the top radius.
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