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Old 07-27-2012, 04:45 PM
Michael Watts Michael Watts is offline
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Originally Posted by geordie View Post
A very 'Grand' guitar Joe



Is this why some builders use double sides with this timber Harvey, because of fragility ?.
Double sides (or in some cases triple) are used to create a stiff rim allowing the top and back to vibrate without unnecessary flex/torsion. This approach to building is used regardless of how figured the materials are.
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