MIMF

I am about ready to do a X brace joint, so when I saw Bob's post it got me thinking.
So I put this together.
Worked perfectly the first time on scrap.
I still need to make a small sled to hold the braces at an angle before I can do the real thing.

Thanks again! The sound was at first slightly muted or muffled but has gotten brighter after a couple of weeks of playing. It's got a warm (WRC?) open sound with good balance. I would say it is a good match for it's looks :) A testament to the refinement of steel string guitar design (at least as en...

Thank's guys.
Correction of original post - basswood for head and tail blocks, not boxwood.
Geoff

Thanks! I have built 2 electric solidbody guitars previous to this one. I did inlay at the dot locations on the first one and on it's headstock. I did practice a bit before the first guitar's inlay though. The previous attempts went well so decided to go for something more elaborate on this one. Las...

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So, after a year and a half, she's finally finished! I have to say I'm very pleased with the outcome considering it's my first attempt at an acoustic guitar. I can't seem to put it down. Specs: EI rosewood back, sides and head plate, WRC top, cocobolo binding, mahogany neck, ebony FB, bridge and pin...