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by Davelang
Sun Aug 05, 2018 1:45 pm
Forum: Instrument Builders Forum
Topic: Trevor Gore Modal Tuning Course - Sydney
Replies: 3
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Re: Trevor Gore Modal Tuning Course - Sydney

:cl This is wonderful course. I just completed the class at Robbie OBriens shop in Denver. Trevor has a gifted no stress crystal clear way of explaining this challenging topic and explains it in a way that appeals to the math nerds, math challenged and those that just want to use the technique to bu...
by Davelang
Thu Oct 22, 2015 2:57 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Doubletop and falcate braces
Replies: 5
Views: 7532

Re: Doubletop and falcate braces

Thanks all. I'm going to press on with the doubletop falcate. Uncharted territory make it fun. I'll post what I do and how it turns out :toi ?. Greatings from South Dakota!
by Davelang
Wed Oct 21, 2015 4:30 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Doubletop and falcate braces
Replies: 5
Views: 7532

Re: Doubletop and falcate braces

I was thinking of not using the CF tow and just using some diminuitive falcate braces as tone, mode control only. I certainly can do some deflection tests, bridge tilt tests to be sure I'm not under built. I'm just not sure how much of the falcate braces are for construction and how much is for mana...
by Davelang
Tue Oct 20, 2015 8:42 am
Forum: Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build - Trevor Gore
Topic: Doubletop and falcate braces
Replies: 5
Views: 7532

Doubletop and falcate braces

Just wondering if anyone has guidelines for using falcate bracing on a classical with nomex honeycomb doubletop. This top is very stiff in long grain direction, in fact much much stiffer than a comparable solid top. Im sure I could make a braceless top with it. I am wondering if I should just start ...