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Got it thank you

and then to be sure they come out cut a hole the same size as your sound hole you plane to use Sorry I can't understand what you mean. Where should I cut the hole? Then I can reach in and cut the down and pull the spreader Sorry, I have difficulties in understanding this as well. Is it a woodn spre...

I finally decided to invest some time to build and outside mould. I got away without it so far. Just I am thinking about the stretchers. I think I need to calculate pretty accurately right? Especially to take them out once the box is closed. Any ideas and mesurements? I am talking of classical. Tahnks

I am pretty sure I read in Trevor's book that balsa needs to be used with horizontal grain. Although I don't remember the reason. Instead I do not recall where in the book Trevor talks about bals shear problems. What is shear problem anyway? I have to admit that in the only lattice braced guitar I b...

I have had this doubt for a while. Considering the strength of the epoxy-carbon fiber mix, does it really matter how high is the balsa wood inside the sandwich? I mean, epoxy-carbon fiber is so stiff, so whether I make a 3 mm or a 8 mm balsa core does it really matter? How is it possible to find the...

Ok, thanks for the reply. I will keep it in mind. Enrico

Hello, I purchased the contemporary acoustic guitar design and build. After building 30 classical guitars, I am about to experiment a little and try to build the lattice braced classical described in the book. To me, I feel like I am about to start a walk in the dark, since I do not have any idea on...