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Author:  Duhjoker [ Mon May 12, 2014 3:16 am ]
Post subject:  Falcate bracing?
Before I start trying to mass produce or some produce my archangel guitars I want to make a special one for myself. Especially since I sold my prototype to buy much needed tools. I really love the design and its so fun to play. For those of you not acquainted with it there is a pic below. So anyway since this is purely for me I want to go almost completely all out. Like a back strip and a better binding scheme than just one piece of solid strip. Well I bought some real pretty black Limba I plant to use as my backs and sides and I was looking at info on its tonal and bending properties when I ran up on something called " falcate bracing". There's seems to be a lot of people using this system but not a lot of info on utilizing it or its effect on tone. Or really how it works. I'm getting a general idea but was curious if someone might like to do some splainin of this system or point me to some links of someone who can. It looks cool and I was actually wondering if this might be a better way to brace my type of guitar. Since I like that bottom cutaway so much it looks it might work better than the traditional X bracing I've been using. Very curious I am. Any way any help about this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.
Author:  PeterF [ Mon May 12, 2014 4:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Falcate bracing?
Trevor Gore... And if you really want to know everything there s to know about it, buy the book - http://www.goreguitars.com.au/main/page ... _book.html
Author:  Colin North [ Mon May 12, 2014 6:13 am ]
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Bracing
http://www.goreguitars.com.au/main/page_innovation_summary_falcate_bracing.html
Author:  Duhjoker [ Tue May 13, 2014 3:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Falcate bracing?
All right that's the same info I found. It doesn't explain anything though. I was hoping to find out at least some info on the subject before going out and buying a book on something I know nothing about or if it's worth doing. But thank you any way. I guess I will just do what I know works for my instrument.
Author:  SteveSmith [ Tue May 13, 2014 7:45 am ]
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The falcate braces work - may or may not be your cup of tea. I found it to be more work than doing standard X braces but I was happy with the result. Either way the Gillette/Gore books do cover falcate bracing but also cover much, much more and, in my opinion, are an excellent and highly recommended reference.
Author:  Colin North [ Tue May 13, 2014 8:38 am ]
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Duhjoker wrote:
All right that's the same info I found. It doesn't explain anything though. I was hoping to find out at least some info on the subject before going out and buying a book on something I know nothing about or if it's worth doing. But thank you any way. I guess I will just do what I know works for my instrument.

You did read the review by R.M. Mottola below?
http://www.goreguitars.com.au/main/page_the_book_full_review.html
Author:  meddlingfool [ Tue May 13, 2014 10:27 am ]
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I can say that the books took me out of guesswork and into being able to repeatedly make great sounding guitars. Haven't had time to do a falcate yet, but I'd like too. Regardless, the info in the books pertaining to normal style steel string guitars is most excellent.
Author:  Duhjoker [ Tue May 13, 2014 3:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Falcate bracing?
Well like I said it looks cool but then again it's all gonna be hidden any way. It actually looks really fun, I love the bending process and can build a form for them quite easily. Still very curious. Thanks for the review link. I only started reading so I'll get back to you.
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