Shaving Braces
Has anyone her ever shaved thier own braces. By this I mean, has anyone just reached in the sound hole and taken off some material from the braces. Is it possible? Did it make a difference in the sound?
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Quote: Is it possible? Did it make a difference in the sound?I had the braces in my GE altered to prewar specs. This is not something that I would recommend without a template. Too much wood removal...
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Here's a Braz D-35 where someone did just that:I'm in the process of rebracing this guitar to restore some of the damage done. IF you choose to scallop your own guitar I suggest you take your time,...
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Quote:Here's a Braz D-35 where someone did just thatAnd what a fine job they did!!Todd
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Don't do it. If you have to have a guitar with lighter braces, but one that's built with lighter braces. If you just have to have your guitar shaved, have an expert do it. Brian is one.TomCan't...
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Seems like yes to all your questions. But perhaps the better question to ask is "should you".
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I sent my D-28 to Bryan Kimsey a few years ago to have this done. He is an excellent craftsman and is conservative and careful as far as not removing too much wood from the braces. I believe my guitar...
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I DID JUST THAT WITH A '70S ERA YAMAHA FG 160, DEFINITELY IMPROVED THE SOUND, DID LEAD TO THE FACE UPLIFTING A LITTLE AS PREDICTED, BUT THEN THIS IS A LAMINATED GUITAR FACE AND I ONLY HAD $79 IN THE...
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the braces on an old D-35 shouldn't be shaved anyway IMO, because they already have lighter bracing and some are "top stability challenged" because of that. Makes me wonder how the HD-35's will hold...
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Quote:the braces on an old D-35 shouldn't be shaved anyway Agree. I don't scallop 35's and I wonder the same thing about HD-35's.
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