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How narrow can dread sides be?
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Author:  LaurieW [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  How narrow can dread sides be?
After several careful measurements, I went a bit too crazy while profiling the top using my radius dish. Right now, the side dimensions are 4 1/16" at the tailblock and 3 1/4" at the neck. I still have a bit to go, maybe 1/16", to get the top profiled correctly. I was just wondering what I can expect for sound when I finish this Sapele Dread.

Any thoughts besides the "how do you oversand the sides of your guitar"? :oops:

Thanks


Laurie
Author:  KenH [ Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How narrow can dread sides be?
you may lose a little bit of the bassiness, but otherwise it will sound and play just like normal. This may not even be detectable to the normal player's ear so I wouldnt sweat it. It may end up being a slight bit sloppy fitting in the standard case though.
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