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SnowManSnow
PostPosted: Sat Nov 17, 2018 5:02 pm 
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I just did
My son asked me if I was hurt
I just thicknessed this sapelle plate for a back. Nothing special. Then I tapped it. And for the first time I heard an amazing rap tone... rings for days.
It’s also fairly thick at .093”
I’ve never built a back that thick but I think I’ll leave it as I fear I’ll miss something if I take it further...

Here is the unassuming top
Btw I’m finding small bodied instruments make me happy:)
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0.093" doesn't seem thick to me...

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sdsollod wrote:
0.093" doesn't seem thick to me...


It's about where I end up depending on size and species.
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Same here. Pretty much a finished thickness in the center and that's on a Grand Concert...never yelled though. Had a Hormigo back and three white oak that made me whistle, and 2 BRW's that made me say " Oh, my..."


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SnowManSnow
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Ha. :)


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What's that body shape - early L body Gibson??

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Ruby50 wrote:
What's that body shape - early L body Gibson??

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It’s an early L-1
Debating putting a cutaway :)


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Colin North
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I did get a bit of a fright from my first Adi top when I tapped it after closing the box it was so loud.

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I only yell at the completed boxes.

3/32nd is about normal for most backs.
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Sand it thinner, until the tap tone just disappears....
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