Patrick -> RE: laminated rosewood and cypress? (Dec. 12 2006 22:18:58)
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There have been many discussion on several forums as to why the laminations. First off, it's important to realize the laminations were only on the sides, not the backs. There has also been discussion that the laminations were of maple. Some say it was Ramirez way of eliminating wolf notes, but that seems dubious. Other thoughts were an attempt to make the sides more rigid, transferring more energy to the top. One other reason may have been to avoid cracking. The fact is, Brazilian is very prone to cracking. But the problem with that theory is I have seen (and owned) East Indian 1a's that were lined as well. Jose only knows for sure, and he ain't talking
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