Australian/New Zealand Luthiers Forum

Hi, I am talking about the top with falcate braces glued on, but not attached to the sides. I have used the Gore method of establishing plate thickness. My braces are 8mm tall (Primary and Secondary) and have been shaped/tapered, although I have not yet added the CF on top of the braces, only undern...

Hello Everyone, First time poster, long time lurker. I just finished gluing up my first falcate classical top and am a bit disappointed with the result. The tap tone is just a bit dull: while not quite a thud, and not unmusical, it is not nearly as resonant as a fan braced or even a lattice braced t...