Talking About X Braces | Thompson Guitars

An overview of the considerations that go into choosing the best woods to brace a Thompson guitar.

Though many guitarists are aware of common bracing styles, such as X-bracing, whether it’s straight or scalloped, etc. discussions of how the wood is chosen for the bracing of a particular guitar are less common. In this video, Thompson Guitar’s Gareth Jenkins talks about how he grades brace stock by stiffness and how the style of guitar he building affects what type of wood he chooses to work with.

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