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03-19-2012, 08:29 PM
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Bracing For Sinker Redwood
I'm starting to build a Rosewood OM w/ a cutaway & planning on using Sinker Redwood for the top. Since I've never used or even played a guitar w/ this kind of top...it will be a new venture for me.
What I'm not sure of is: What wood to use for the bracing of this top. Along w/ the top, the vendor also sent me a few strips of Redwood for bracing. I have Adirondack & Mahogany bracing wood on hand. My rationale seems to be weighing on the side of redwood...just not sure? Suggestions sought... 
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#2
03-19-2012, 09:45 PM
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Redwood is pretty brittle and could crack if the top is bumped once assembled. I would go with the spruce. My 2 cents.
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#3
03-20-2012, 10:06 AM
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as Tony says re Redwood which is in many ways is like Cedar. I have a twenty five year old Lowden, which are known for their open and resonant sound, it is Cedar topped with Spruce braces. I'd go with the Adirondack you have.
Geo
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#4
03-20-2012, 11:00 AM
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A good option might be to use the spruce for the X brace, transverse brace, and around the sound hole. Use the Redwood for the finger braces and tone bars. That's a good way to use each for what they are best for
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#5
08-16-2012, 08:08 PM
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I would use adi bracing. That is what was used on mine and I love it!
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08-16-2012, 08:21 PM
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I've got a Sinker top on my BTO and it was built with Adi braces. If it's good enough for Taylor...(grin)
I think that's the way to go.
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#7
08-17-2012, 09:35 PM
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I don't think the redwood will have the stiffness you need, and the mahogany will have too much weight. If you have Adi brace stock already on hand, go with that. I think Mark's idea of using redwood for less structural bracing will work.
Steve
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