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Bracing the Top

Index

The Unpacked Kit
Ribbon Lining
End-Piece Set
Guitar Top
Top Bracing
Guitar Back
Back Bracing
Attaching the Back
Attaching the Top
Edge Bindings
Fitting the Neck
Truss Rod
Fingerboard
Fretting
Fitting the Nut
Grain Filling
Lacquering
Attaching the Neck
Attaching the Bridge
Saddle and Nut
It's Done!

After the rosettes were complete, the top was trimmed to about 1/4" from the outline of the finished top, and I flipped it over on its back to start attaching the bracing.

This picture shows the X-braces already attached, and the clamps are holding down the top brace.

The next picture shows the completed bracing of the top of the guitar.


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