Alex incorporates a latticebraced design
When I’m discussing a potential guitar commission with a client, there are so many different aspects to cover, but a handful of topics are perennial. Naturally, a lot of players are keen to talk over which timbers we might be using. The shape and outward design of the guitar is key, too. But how often do players think about what’s going on ‘under the hood’, so to speak? I have been working on a pair of guitar soundboards for clients, and (perhaps dauntingly) one of them has requested that I experiment a little bit, so this week I have been turning my attention to bracing patterns.