Robert, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with all of us. You're a really fantastic instructor and the amazing detail you present in these videos have filled in so many of the gaps missing in the few luthier books available.
I enjoy watching how people do things differently, yet still achieve similar results. For instance when I brace a top, the first thing I install is the bridge plate.
My classical braces are completely different. I just finished one today where the braces ended up at a height of about 4mm. It all depends on the stiffness of looseness of the top I am working with.
Thanks for the video. How do your dimensions for classical guitar braces compare to these? Still 6.5 to 8mm? And what would be the range of the height of classical guitar braces? Thank you very much.
The go ahead and subscribe as I already have a youtube channel. Look for O'Brien Guitar or just click on the rosette icon in the upper right corner of all my videos. You can also go to my website and see all my videos there.
I see. Thank you for the reply. I'm working with a Carpathian spruce top, thicknessed to an average of 2.3mm. I know every plate is unique, but would you have any numerical advice for that? I'm using a Torres style 7 brace fan pattern, normal cut-off braces. I'm sure it's difficult to say anything without feeling the wood, but anything is appreciated. Thank you very much.
i recently took apart my favorite guitar a laminated yamaha 441bl (laugh all u want it kills any martin taylor and gibson i've owned and played). What i noticed was that the top as soon as i took out the binding practically fell off , the glue was minimal and was essentially unglued due to thousands hours of playing. The top was practically held in place ONLY by the binding. The guitar had a phenomenal sound and sustain...
thank you Robert for a look into the wonderful world of top bracing, a couple of questions, 1) those fiberglass rods that you are using, guess i got up to early this morning, but how are they fastened to the bracing?? i seem to be missing something there 2) and yet another huh?? from this newbie wanna be acoustic guitar builder, using a radius dish to sand your bracing, have you already used your radius dish to sand the under side of the top, and are now matching that shape by sanding the braces??
What do you think about unscaloped bracing Robert? Have you ever tried it and do you think there are any benifits? I follow a lot of luthiers on Instagram that swear by it. Hehe
Hola!! Estoy construyendo mi primer guitarra acustica. Y ahora md doy cuenta que pegue mis barras tonales en el lado opuesto, digamos hacia el lado de los graves. Creo que interprete mal mis planos,. Esto afecta el sonido de la guitarra? Gracias...
Robert, thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge with all of us. You're a really fantastic instructor and the amazing detail you present in these videos have filled in so many of the gaps missing in the few luthier books available.
it took me 4 years to pay for my braces. now i can smile in public
Thanks for the great instruction videos Rob. Getting ready to start working on my first acoustic.
Excellent video! So much good information. Thanks very much!
I enjoy watching how people do things differently, yet still achieve similar results. For instance when I brace a top, the first thing I install is the bridge plate.
@themurkar The braces are radiused in the dish, they are then glued to the soundboard or back in the dish as well.
My classical braces are completely different. I just finished one today where the braces ended up at a height of about 4mm. It all depends on the stiffness of looseness of the top I am working with.
Yes, the upper transverse brace as well as the x brace are notched through the kerfing.
Thanks for the video. How do your dimensions for classical guitar braces compare to these? Still 6.5 to 8mm? And what would be the range of the height of classical guitar braces? Thank you very much.
The go ahead and subscribe as I already have a youtube channel. Look for O'Brien Guitar or just click on the rosette icon in the upper right corner of all my videos. You can also go to my website and see all my videos there.
I see. Thank you for the reply. I'm working with a Carpathian spruce top, thicknessed to an average of 2.3mm. I know every plate is unique, but would you have any numerical advice for that? I'm using a Torres style 7 brace fan pattern, normal cut-off braces. I'm sure it's difficult to say anything without feeling the wood, but anything is appreciated. Thank you very much.
IS THERE A SITE WHERE I CAN VIEW THE DIFFERENT KIND OF TUNERS I WANT TO DRESS UP MY D45 THANK YOU
i recently took apart my favorite guitar a laminated yamaha 441bl (laugh all u want it kills any martin taylor and gibson i've owned and played). What i noticed was that the top as soon as i took out the binding practically fell off , the glue was minimal and was essentially unglued due to thousands hours of playing. The top was practically held in place ONLY by the binding. The guitar had a phenomenal sound and sustain...
thank you Robert for a look into the wonderful world of top bracing, a couple of questions, 1) those fiberglass rods that you are using, guess i got up to early this morning, but how are they fastened to the bracing?? i seem to be missing something there 2) and yet another huh?? from this newbie wanna be acoustic guitar builder, using a radius dish to sand your bracing, have you already used your radius dish to sand the under side of the top, and are now matching that shape by sanding the braces??
@t0umart0u I have not but kent Everett has a voicing dvd and it is very good. It is available at apprentice publishing
cool : )
What do you think about unscaloped bracing Robert? Have you ever tried it and do you think there are any benifits? I follow a lot of luthiers on Instagram that swear by it. Hehe
What kind of wood do you use to brace the top?
Obrigado pelo vídeo
Hola!! Estoy construyendo mi primer guitarra acustica. Y ahora md doy cuenta que pegue mis barras tonales en el lado opuesto, digamos hacia el lado de los graves. Creo que interprete mal mis planos,. Esto afecta el sonido de la guitarra? Gracias...