Hi everyone,
I seem to remember reading that some builders will laminate curly redwood to a straight grained backer to strengthen it. Have any of you guys tried this approach? It seems like a good idea from a structural standpoint, but I am unsure what it would do acousticly. I'm also wondering if one could laminate a curly redwood top to a spruce backer and change the sound in any appreciable way. I'd hate to make a lackluster sounding instrument for the sake of fancy wood.
Thanks!
Josh
I seem to remember reading that some builders will laminate curly redwood to a straight grained backer to strengthen it. Have any of you guys tried this approach? It seems like a good idea from a structural standpoint, but I am unsure what it would do acousticly. I'm also wondering if one could laminate a curly redwood top to a spruce backer and change the sound in any appreciable way. I'd hate to make a lackluster sounding instrument for the sake of fancy wood.
Thanks!
Josh