Here is a pic of the bracing of my new uke. I know there was a recent thread about alternate bracing and so wanted to share. The luthier explained his reasoning for the bracing.
"The lattice bracing allows me to make a top that is very responsive and thin, however when you look at the sound hole it appears very normal thickness, the upperbout is doubled wood
for strength, and support of the neck...it does not contribuite to sound production.
The main support is a X brace that extends to the area of the upper bout, and takes advantage of some more vibratory area than the standard brace that crosses the ukulele top below the
soune hole, and cutting down on the area of free vibration."
Secondly he also used Target Waterbased Lacquer as there was a thread about using waterbased lacquer. I really like the look. Of course, it takes a long time to harden, which is a negative for most.
"The finish is still very soft and will need about 2 months until it becomes 85% dry, fully drying will take a long time, and that is why it will not hair line crack as cloulode type llaquers."
"The lattice bracing allows me to make a top that is very responsive and thin, however when you look at the sound hole it appears very normal thickness, the upperbout is doubled wood
for strength, and support of the neck...it does not contribuite to sound production.
The main support is a X brace that extends to the area of the upper bout, and takes advantage of some more vibratory area than the standard brace that crosses the ukulele top below the
soune hole, and cutting down on the area of free vibration."
Secondly he also used Target Waterbased Lacquer as there was a thread about using waterbased lacquer. I really like the look. Of course, it takes a long time to harden, which is a negative for most.
"The finish is still very soft and will need about 2 months until it becomes 85% dry, fully drying will take a long time, and that is why it will not hair line crack as cloulode type llaquers."
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