Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Bob, Can you give me an idea of the dimensions you used for bracing on this Weissenborn? The plan I have from Terry Buddell is a little confusing. One note calls for 3/8" X 1/2" high but another note calls them out as 3/8" X 3/4" high. From the photo you posted, it looks like some of the braces on t...

Hello Bob, Many thanks for the quick and helpful response to my questions. I will try to use an A brace and sound hole patch as you suggest. Can you tell me the purpose for the Christmas Tree bridge patch as shown in the photo you attached to your post? Thanks again, Dea (Dave) from Indianapolis IN

I'm a relatively new builder, currently working on S/N 05, but have only built conventional steel strings. My son has requested that I build him a 12-string Weissenborn. I bought a plan for a 6-string Weissenborn from Terry Buddell and am now trying to decide what modifications are needed to react t...