aaronckeim
Well-known member
Sorry to be late to the party, haven't been on the site lately. I totally see how notching the linings is a good idea. I think that Beau, Allen, Pete, et all are doing top work and whatever they say is worth listening too. At Mya-Moe, we have never done it. I do all the warranty and repair work for Mya-Moe, so I have seen it all. When a uke takes a hard hit to the top, we do sometimes get a loose brace end. But in that case, the top is usually cracked anyway and I'm not totally sure that notched linings would have solved the problem. I have noticed that feathering the brace ends down to paper thin, instead of leaving them square or stocky, makes the brace end more flexible and less likely to pop loose under pressure.
Cheers
Aaron
Cheers
Aaron