'O' size Parlour - is a Falcate brace pattern suitable?

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'O' size Parlour - is a Falcate brace pattern suitable?

Post by Francis » Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:29 am

Hi, I've been asked to build a parlour for a friend (using the Georgia Luthier Supply drawings) but would like to use a falcate pattern of top bracing. Sketching this out I'm not sure the longer narrow body is ideally suitable for the curved bracing - Any advice welcome.
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Re: 'O' size Parlour - is a Falcate brace pattern suitable?

Post by johnparchem » Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:36 am

I did a 14 fret to the body 00 and it turned out. It has an arm bevel that I think makes the sound board more like a 0 size. The owner loves it. Here are some pictures viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6444
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Re: 'O' size Parlour - is a Falcate brace pattern suitable?

Post by kiwigeo » Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:10 am

Francis...I'm currently building a falcate braced parlour. Here's a pic of the braced up soundboard.
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Re: 'O' size Parlour - is a Falcate brace pattern suitable?

Post by Francis » Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:56 pm

John / Martin,

Thank you both for the photo's looks like I can go ahead with the build.

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