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Kent,

It may sound perverse but I actually want the tops of my guitars to "bellie" behind the bridge as I think it's a major part of producing the sound I want. Don't most of the pre-war (WW II)so called "cannons" have this feature? The neck block braces plus an adjustable neck system will take care of the playability issues.

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Maybe that should have read "belly"

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Dave White
De Faoite Stringed Instruments
". . . the one thing a machine just can't do is give you character and personalities and sometimes that comes with flaws, but it always comes with humanity" Monty Don talking about hand weaving, "Mastercrafts", Weaving, BBC March 2010

Lots of people have tied the neck block to the end block...Tilton' Patented Improvement, Fender, the Larsons, Paul McGill, et al. I don't see the end block as being a major issue, though I do now run CF around inside the reverse kerfing, and on the most recent acoustic I made, I also made the binding out of CF.   That's one incredibly stiff rim on that guitar.   I like it...

Binding out of CF!? Interesting idea....

Rick - I, and most others, want to see pictures!  Can we take up a collection and buy you a digital camera????

Seriously, I realize you are coming out with a print article soon and may not want to 'steal the thunder.' 

I am very interested to see your neck system.+

Thanks,

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Steve Walden
Aspiring Builder,
Bartlesville, OK