bracing question?

[edlee]

Can anyone help direct me in learning how to brace soundboards? I was wondering if there is any information that explains if you use this kind of brace you get this, or put it here you get this? Really would like to understand the physics behind the soundboard and backs. Thanks in advance for the help guys.

[Paul B]

Try John Mayes "Voicing" and "Advanced Voicing" dvds. Pretty much exactly the info you've asked for. I have them and they are great.

http://www.mayesguitars.com/

Just noticed that they aren't listed on his new website, but he'll have them available if you email him.

[Bob Connor]

I'll second that.

Great vids.

Bob

[ozziebluesman]

PaulB i have had a look at the link you posted but i can't seem to get the email sender on the site to work. It also says he is not taking anymore guitar orders as he is fully booked up.

Have you seen his dvd on voicing anywhere else? There is a set of 10 dvds on eBay but i was just interested in the voicing side of building as that is really the most important decision making stage of building a guitar.

Cheers

Alan

[Lillian]

Alan, I know John just moved or is in the midst of moving. I've seen his complete set on eBay USA for about 180

[Paul B]

John Mayes' email addy is :John at MayesGuitars dot com.

At least that's the email address he was using a few years ago and it's at the "mayesguitars" domain not the old, and now seemingly defunct, "mayesmusic" domain where he was selling his dvds.

[kiwigeo]

Alan, I know John just moved or is in the midst of moving. I've seen his complete set on eBay USA for about 180

I just snapped up a set......might as well take advantage of the healthy US-Aus exchange rate.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mayes-Instructional ... dZViewItem

Okay Ive just got the ebay receipt and it turns out this is John selling his DVDs on ebay.