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Martin N-20 Bracing Pattern
Hi everyone over here in Classical! I dont know much about classical guitars Im interested in seeing the bracing pattern on the Martin N20. Does anyone have pics or know of plans etc?
Thanks for any thoughts. Sam |
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But I know with X-bracing, the term "X-bracing" doesnt mean the exact same geometry no matter body shape and size! Darnit. Anyways, the hunt continues. And though I thought I had the body dimensions, Martins specs for the N-20 WN dont have length, width, thickness etc. Sam |
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A Google search suggests that John Hall at Blues Creek has/had one. Contact him for interior information.
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com |
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Martin N10 and N20
Realize the 1969. And older N series has slightly different specs than 1970 and newer ones. Neck scale length, head stock. However bracing should be the same, I use to have a N10 a very nice guitar.
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JH Martin's 00-28G 43 and 55 00-28C 68 00-28C 67 (Conversion to steel) 000-28A (Conv. 1935 C-2) C-2 1935 HJ-38 SG OMC-18 LJ OMC-28 LJ OMC-28M LJ OMC-44K LJ CS OM-13 Jose Aranda Henner Hagenlocher. |
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Maybe you could contact the seller and ask for a photo of the inside...??
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1962...-/281653982233
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---- Ned Milburn NSDCC Master Artisan Dartmouth, Nova Scotia |
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Ok digging deeper I have learned:
Acoustic guitar mag from 1994 reports that the n20 had a Modified bouchet bracing pattern, a fan different from martins modified fan. Designed by John huber. Hmmmmmm, as one would expect, the plot thickens! Sam |
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Perhaps, what Bouchet was most famous for was having fan braces extend from the lower bout into the upper bout through cutouts in the two cross braces, one above the sound hole, one below the sound hole.
I don't know what bearing that has on the N-20, if any. |
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BTW... Why are you curious about the N-20 bracing pattern? While Martin is well known for building a good steel string guitar, no serious classical guitarist considers Martin nylon string guitars close to performance calibre. They are folk instruments. If you want to build a great nylon string guitar, studying the great classical guitar builders would be more fruitful, IMHO.
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"no serious classical guitarist considers Martin nylon string guitars close to performance calibre." I beg to differ
Martin built the 00-18c 00-18g, 0028c, 00-28g, N10, N20, and C-TSH. All are excellent guitars in their price range. Dollar for dollar they are better than any production guitar for the same price. Remember I said production guitar not custom guitar at 5 to 10 times the cost. If you compare a 1000 dollar martin against a 1000 competitor nylon they are an excellent value. Same with a 2000 dollar nylon guitar. But a concert level custom guitar are not priced at the same level as Martin's Dollar for dollar Martin's are an excellent value. A martin C-TSH is a performance level guitar. Designed by Thomas Humphreys built by martin. Until you have played one I wouldn't make such a foolish claim.
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In over 40 years of being a student in, a graduate of, and then a patron of a major university classical guitar program, I've not seen one degree seeking student in attendance with a Martin nylon string guitar. They are simply not suitable for serious classical guitar study. Nice folk guitars, though. Just sayin.
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