mwaller
Well-known member
Greetings!
I'm interested in building a soprano from a StewMac kit. However, I'd like to replace the sound board with Western Red Cedar. I briefly chatted about this idea with Donna LoPrinzi (LoPrinzi Guitars & Ukuleles) who recommended that I consider fan bracing if I decide to use cedar. Most LoPrinzi soprano ukes do not have fan bracing - except the cedar ones. Apparently, cedar is quite soft and needs proper bracing to avoid structural problems long-term.
Is the additional bracing a good idea? If so, should I follow plans for a concert uke, but scaled down?
Thanks!
Mika
I'm interested in building a soprano from a StewMac kit. However, I'd like to replace the sound board with Western Red Cedar. I briefly chatted about this idea with Donna LoPrinzi (LoPrinzi Guitars & Ukuleles) who recommended that I consider fan bracing if I decide to use cedar. Most LoPrinzi soprano ukes do not have fan bracing - except the cedar ones. Apparently, cedar is quite soft and needs proper bracing to avoid structural problems long-term.
Is the additional bracing a good idea? If so, should I follow plans for a concert uke, but scaled down?
Thanks!
Mika