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mike mcnerney

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Subject : guitar appoach with veneer
Posted : 2009-10-22 6:30 AM
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I thought i would pose these questions on this forum because the common thread is "veneer"
Some guitar builders are now making their curved sides with a 2 ply lam in parallel,of approx. .040 each. Even mixing species softwood & hardwood, generally quarter sawn. Of course a 3 or 5 ply side, of typical 90 de. layup can be done with no particular issues, is easily done. Any comments
Backs however are another consideration.
A plywood back evidently does not sound right or have a proper "tap tone" compared to solid wood.
But what about a lamination of 4 layers in sequence. Do you think that would be stable? It would have 4 braces going cross it.
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Don Stephan

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Subject : RE: guitar appoach with veneer
Posted : 2009-10-22 6:12 PM
Post #35744 - In reply to #35743
To show how dense I can be, if the 4 layers are kept in sequence and glued back together with grain in common direction, what is advantage over solid wood? The three glue lines seemingly could affect sound quality.


 
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mike mcnerney

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Subject : RE: guitar appoach with veneer
Posted : 2009-10-22 8:17 PM
Post #35745 - In reply to #35744
One advantage is the cost. i have some brazilian rosewood I paid $1.50 sq ft last year. The cost of the veneer guitar is $32.00. Solid BRW if you can find it is $500 to $2000 for an insturment grade set. Also, it, the sides anyway, appear to be more stable. I don't think the glue is an issue. What seems to be more of an issue re. sound is a typical 90 de ply set up for the back, 3 or 5 ply vs. all veneers runing in parallel. Won't know until I try it & compare finished guitar to another, all things
equal to a solid or a parallel veneer back
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