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Ahmed Flamenco -> What kind of back braces and top braces (Jun. 26 2014 20:24:46)

Hi luthiers Tomorrow I'm going to make a flamenco guitar for the first time, unfortunately there is no spruce braces in my country so what kind of braces should I look for also I will use sycamore instead of cypress for the body.



Andy Culpepper -> RE: What kind of back braces and top braces (Jun. 26 2014 21:17:55)

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Tomorrow I'm going to make a flamenco guitar for the first time


Wow, you must be even faster than SEden!
Sorry, couldn't resist the joke based on your wording.

So you're not using Spruce for top braces either?
I use Western Red Cedar for back braces on flamenco guitars. It's lighter and stiff enough, and back braces don't need to resist string tension like top braces so you don't need a super strong material.

Good luck and keep us updated!



Ahmed Flamenco -> RE: What kind of back braces and top braces (Jun. 27 2014 21:58:14)

At first thanks for your interest, I haven't bought anything but can I use mahogany for back braces, and for top is it possible to use walnut or sycamore?



krichards -> RE: What kind of back braces and top braces (Jun. 28 2014 7:51:54)

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unfortunately there is no spruce braces in my country


No spruce for braces? What are you using for your soundboard? Spruce or Cedar?

For the back bars, you will be ok with mahogany, and you could also use it for the 2 harmonic bars on the soundboard. But for the fan bracing you should find some spruce or cedar. Maybe you can use some offcuts from the edge of the soundboard?



Stephen Eden -> RE: What kind of back braces and top braces (Jun. 28 2014 13:09:49)

I thought the same thing! I was going to offer you a job or at least ask for lessons. Can you not order the wood from another country and get it shipped to you? There are not really alot of options when it comes to top wood for a spanish guitar. They have to be light weight and very stiff.



constructordeguitarras -> RE: What kind of back braces and top braces (Jun. 28 2014 23:45:04)

For fan braces use cutoffs from your soundboard wood. (As Anders once advised) if you leave your soundboard full thickness when you cut out the soundboard, and do it carefully and thoughtfully, there should be enough left for fan braces. What wood are you using for your soundboard? We hope spruce or cedar.



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