Three piece live back

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Dave M
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Three piece live back

Post by Dave M » Tue Nov 03, 2015 10:44 am

I am about to start a medium body falcate braced steel string. Given the timber I want to use it will be a three piece back.

I wonder if that has implications for the live back design by Trevor with it's two joint reinforcement strips?

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Trevor Gore
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Re: Three piece live back

Post by Trevor Gore » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:22 am

I doubt it, Dave. I've never done a three piece back, but have done a few four piece backs. I only put reinforcement down the centre strip, through. None of these guitars has shown any issues due to the uncovered joints. The uncovered joints didn't have any inlay in them. I think this is pretty convincing evidence that a well-made, full thickness joint doesn't need any reinforcement.

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