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Internal Bracing
All braces are made from quartersawn red spruce and radiused to help prevent any future top distortion. Our bracing pattern closely resembles that of the fabled Gibson Jumbo 35, 45, and Advanced Jumbo models of the 1930’s and 40’s. The brace pattern features a wider 100 degree brace angle 1 1/8" from the sound hole, which creates a warm, blended, and less strident tone than some other designs. Each top is treated individually and the braces are fully or partially scalloped, depending on soundboard stiffness and the customer's tonal preference. We usually leave the treble side of the top brace thicker, which produces a balanced mid-range and treble that still pulls out powerful bass undertones. A medium sized maple bridge plate combines tonal response with stability. A "vintage" bracing option is also available, and features forward shifted, fully scalloped bracing.
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Soundholes
Soundholes are slightly large, with a diameter of 4.125 inches, which helps avoid an excessively "boomy" sound that can wreak havoc with sound engineers. A "vintage" soundhole option of 3 7/8" is also available.
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Back Braces
Back braces are also red spruce, shaped in a tall thin triangular pattern that adds to the crispness of the sound in the manner of the aforementioned Gibson models.
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