Guitar builder reveals secrets of his best instruments

[@davidwrobel8089]

Nice overtones, it sounds pleasantly balanced.

[@markmitchell1570]

Thank you for the info, love seeing what the masters are doing

[@bradhibbitts6901]

Thanks for sharing your information beautiful loud guitars

[@CMRWoodworks]

Very interesting! Do you do double tops and full width linings on steel string as well?

[@chuckmorrison]

I have restricted my double tops (and full width lining) to classical guitars, but I do know people who have made steel string guitars with double tops. I just haven't gotten around to it.

[@ksgjlg]

I just completed a guitar using full width linings. Guitar has fewer overtones, clearer sound and less volume to the player. I also used a 1/8 back. I used mesquite for the whole build including the top.

[@chuckmorrison]

Interesting observation. What are you comparing it to ? Is this the first one you've used with full linings? I'd be wary of drawing conclusions from one sample.

[@ksgjlg]

@@chuckmorrison I agree. Part of these observations have to include the use of mesquite for the top. As to the loudness, it's similar to a resonator I built all metal. It projects so it sounds quieter to the player. Regardless I will use full width linings going forward. Thanks for your experiments

[@chrisb3k1]

Have you tried snake wood saddles on steel string acoustics? I have a little darker acoustic, and the extra brightness sounds interesting. Always enjoy the topics you cover. Thank you very much

[@chuckmorrison]

Yes I have. It depends on the guitar as to whether it's a good fit sonically, as you mention.

[@chrisb3k1]

@@chuckmorrison Thanks. Might just have to order a blank then. Cool tip

[@BobStCyr]

When you say 20mm thick neck is that 20m including the fret board thickness ( about 4-5mm, making the neck 15-16mm)?

[@chuckmorrison]

Yes, 20 mm includes the fretboard.

[@BobStCyr]

The nomex I’ve seen I’d 2mm thick, so to get a 3 mm top that would be 2 .5 mm skins? Or a .4 mm skin in and a .6 mm skin out?

[@chuckmorrison]

I started out using nomex that is 1.6mm thick and any I get that is larger gets sanded down to that thickness. That gives me leeway to modify the skins depending on the wood being used, between 0.5mm and 0.7mm.