Soundboard lining and tail block

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diazf

Posts: 52
Joined: Jan. 2 2006
From: NYC

Soundboard lining and tail block

Hi all--
From all the materials I've read , the conventional method is tail block to sound soundboard with lining stopping at the tail block.

I also read that Miguel Rodriguez Jr. used solid lining mortised into the end block so it remained continuous but the tail block still connected the soundboard to the back.

I'm thinking of using reverse kerfing or solid lining continuous for sound board and back with a tail block that sits in between both the top and bottom linings. This way the lining is uninterrupted and the soundboard is not stressed by the tail block, and hopefully loud like a Rodriguez.

Appreciate any suggestions/comments on the soundboard lining to end block attachment.
Cheers,
--Fabian

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 27 2009 13:41:35

jshelton5040

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RE: Soundboard lining and tail block (in reply to diazf)

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ORIGINAL: diazf

I'm thinking of using reverse kerfing or solid lining continuous for sound board and back with a tail block that sits in between both the top and bottom linings. This way the lining is uninterrupted and the soundboard is not stressed by the tail block, and hopefully loud like a Rodriguez.

--Fabian

Rather than continuous lining you might consider just beveling the ends of the end block to the thickness of the lining. We've been doing that for years.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2009 5:46:49

diazf

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Joined: Jan. 2 2006
From: NYC

RE: Soundboard lining and tail block (in reply to diazf)

Never thought of that approach... makes sense and very practical.
How thick do you make your tail block typically?
I'll try it on this guitar. Thank you.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 28 2009 17:40:31

jshelton5040

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RE: Soundboard lining and tail block (in reply to diazf)

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ORIGINAL: diazf

How thick do you make your tail block typically?

I could never see any reason for large end blocks so from the very beginning we've used very light ones only about 1/4" thick.

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Stephen Eden

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From: UK

RE: Soundboard lining and tail block (in reply to diazf)

ha funny you should say that as i have just have that thought this week. So the latest couple of guirtars to come out of my workshop will have a slim tail block. not that they we big before but now slim and slightly wider. Im trying to make a few changes that can help speed up the build a little that wont play adversly with the sound. hopefully it will help me reach a target of 18 - 20 guitars a year on my own without negating quality

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jshelton5040

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RE: Soundboard lining and tail block (in reply to Stephen Eden)

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ORIGINAL: SEden
hopefully it will help me reach a target of 18 - 20 guitars a year on my own without negating quality

Wow, 18-20/year by yourself? You must have a lot more energy than I do. We're lucky to build 10 with two of us involved. Of course after I reached 60 we started taking the summers off

. So far this summer we've canned 128 quarts of various wonderful potions from the garden and added a fishing pier so we can harvest some of these beautiful steelhead trout from our river.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 29 2009 15:52:19

Stephen Eden

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From: UK

RE: Soundboard lining and tail block (in reply to diazf)

A fishing peir on your river!! when can I move in! Well I certainly do like to work hard and when your hobby is your job it's easy to get carried away. at my current rate im looking at 16 a year but ime sure squeeze another two in. just a little more stream lining so to speak.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 30 2009 0:02:23