Flamenco Guitar Body depth

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mounirben

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Joined: Sep. 12 2013

Flamenco Guitar Body depth

Hello Guys,

I was wondering, What is the Body depth (at upper/lower bout) that you use for your Blancas & Negras ?

Also what the Body depth that you would use for Padouk, Zebra, Walnut & Wengue.

Thanks

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Anders Eliasson

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RE: Flamenco Guitar Body depth (in reply to mounirben)

The body depth vary and is less important than what many people want to think.
I personally build blancas and negras with around 93 - 95mm lower bout and 88 -90 upper bout.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2015 7:18:53

Stephen Eden

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From: UK

RE: Flamenco Guitar Body depth (in reply to mounirben)

I am about the same at 95mm lower and 88 at the heal. Usually a smaller cavity would mean a not so deep bass responce. On the other hand lots of things can be done to counter the effects of going either way. I think it is more of a comfort thing to have a slimmer body

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Apr. 14 2015 15:08:38