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| Author: | NWflyonly [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
Anyone use maple braces for their maple guitar backs? Any problem with that? Sent from my Droid |
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| Author: | douglas ingram [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
You could, but why would you? So heavy... |
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| Author: | NWflyonly [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
I get the weight issue but it's a maple parlor and the back braces are pretty small and I don't think it would be all that noticeable. Thanks for the input I really appreciate it. I'll see what moves me in the morning...or err well I'll decide in the morning. It's generally bran cereal that...well you know what I mean. |
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| Author: | Shaw [ Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
I figure if a parlor guitar with maple braces is to heavy for someone they should take up another hobby. It won't add that much weight. |
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| Author: | Alexandru Marian [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
On classicals mahogany is often used for back braces, and its the same weight range as maple. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
We have a local maple here called silver maple which has abt the same density as h. mahog abt .47. Soft eastern maple is abt the same .But from what I/ve seen of euro maple e.g. norway and others, density is slightly higher. I used soft maple on a recent baritone uke back .of walnut .I just used thin 6.5mm or 1/4in back bracing. |
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| Author: | grumpy [ Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Maple Parlor - Maple back braces? |
I've used white birch(a bit lighter than most maples, but not by much) on mahogany backs(dreads) at times, when after a specific response. It works very well, the weight added is minimal, and it looks rather "normal"(IE: nobody notices unless I point them out). Don't have exact specs with me, but they would have been 1/4", or slightly less, wide; normal height. Go for it! |
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