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by jamtor
Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Wood for Falcate Braces in UK
Replies: 14
Views: 22721

Re: Wood for Falcate Braces in UK

fast forward to 12:10 . what kind of wood does this? :shock:


youtu.be/6YCBJQ3MF5Q
by jamtor
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Richlite & primary bracing
Replies: 5
Views: 23141

Re: Richlite & primary bracing

I've never tried Richlite or Rocklite, so no view from me on that. Regarding the rebates, classical or steel string, they should be tight. Don't forget the thickness of the carbon cloth in the SS situation. One way of getting the rebates to fit well is to leave the braces a little tall, cut the reb...
by jamtor
Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:08 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Richlite & primary bracing
Replies: 5
Views: 23141

Re: Richlite & primary bracing

[/quote] I would not use Richlite as for anything on a guitar. It is a paper product. I have played with rocklite https://www.rocklite.co.uk/ which is compose of wood fibers made to have wood properties. Based on the question for the bridge plate, I am assuming a classical where the center fan brace...
by jamtor
Tue Jan 12, 2021 7:08 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Richlite & primary bracing
Replies: 5
Views: 23141

Richlite & primary bracing

Hi, and happy new year! I have 2 questions 1. Has anybody tried Richlite for a bridge material ? Felt very light and should be strong enough, i guess. 2. Before i rabbet the part of the primary braces that goes over the bridgeplate, is there suppose to be space between the underside of the primary b...
by jamtor
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Electronic setup
Replies: 4
Views: 9509

Re: Electronic setup

thats a good idea! I can look into amplifiers. But is it possible to get an amplifier that is to strong that it will fry the 4" speaker?
by jamtor
Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:32 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Electronic setup
Replies: 4
Views: 9509

Electronic setup

Just finnished the design book. Starting to put together the electronics necesary for the process. Downloaded the VA software version 9.0.6. Problem is, im not very tech savy... For the microphone: what would you guys suggest? In the local store i can get a Samson Q2U usb microphone. Is that good en...