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I don’t know if this question can be answered from the pictures I have, but I was hoping for some input.

I’ve almost finished the top bracing on my first guitar. I now need a bridge plate. I gather that rosewood & maple are common choices for wood. I have some maple from an old workbench (John Hall may recognize this wood from a bench he and I made.) I was thinking of manufacturing a bridge plate from this. Otherwise, I’ll buy some maple bridge plate stock.

Can people give me any input on this piece of maple?

While I’m at it, I can’t help but ask: What about oak as a bridge plate? (I have plenty of that.) I gather people don’t use it, but why not?

Thanks.

John

that maple will make a great plate Oak not so much

Thanks John!

I cut out the maple bridge plate and it's gluing now.

I'm done with my first top!!

Yup. Go with maple.