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utarazo
 Post subject: Minimum side length?
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:12 pm 
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I am about to buy a board and was wondering what the minimum side length would accommodate a Small jumbo or OM sized guitars?...usually i let me sides be at at least 32" but i was curious if i could get by with anything less? that way i can plan how to resaw the board.

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 Post subject: Re: Minimum side length?
PostPosted: Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:57 pm 
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I have a 000/OM plan in CAD and the sides measure 29-25/32" in length. It's based on a 14 fret to body Martin style OM, which is 15-1/4" wide at the lower bout. You could probably get by with a little shorter sides if you got creative around the tail wedge and/or neck heel.
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Do you use an outside mold? Put a piece of tape along the inside of the mold. This will give you the exact side length.
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James Ringelspaugh
 Post subject: Re: Minimum side length?
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Drednought: 30-1/2"
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I would like to know SJ as well.
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LaurieW
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My OLF SJ mold measures 29 9/16".

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Just remember, those are measurements for a full bouted guitar, not a cutaway.
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