Guitar Bending Made Easy The Science of Side Thickness

Bent side, full or semi-hollow, thin-line love thread; NO SLABS. Thread Tools. 03-18-2024, ... nearly one inch at ends of the bouts. It took some pressure and more than a few clamps to hold the sides in place on the guitar top while I ... Top thicknessing is critical to the finished sound of the instrument, and will vary depending on wood used, and how stiff that particular piece ... You should be able to bend cherry which is 3/4" thick around a 14" radius -- if you use a compression strap. BertJ | Jun 11, 2003 11:54pm | #2. Our side wood is thicknessed to approximately .095", sealed from moisture, and stored flat. Some builders will thickness-sand it down to approximately .085" ... I have a Martin 2008 golden era D-18 and those sides measure .070". Unless you are doing a cutaway, .080" should be fine for bending. I use a ... How Thick Should The Wood Be On A Guitar? For classic guitars, a top thickness target of around is given. Spruce trees are rated at 100″ (2.5 mm) ... When you make an acoustic, or hollowbody, the sides are really thin - maybe 2mm-3mm. I guess because you're bending veneers, the strength of the wood... So 1/4" or so thick is fine in a Cbg. Acoustic guitar sides have to be bent so start out thinner, I stiffen mine up after. Your top and back ... How Thin Should Guitar Sides Be? DIY Guitar Making•19K views · 20:19 ... How to Bend Guitar Ribs: With Gary Southwell | Luthier's Bench Ltd.