Stewmac kit OM brace issues.

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tippie53
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Re: Stewmac kit OM brace issues.

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this top is an actuall 1931 top that came off a guitar.
The bridge plate was removed and this one installed
along with other issues Martin pulled this top to replace it

so let me make this clear
the bridge plate on the original top was long removed and was a tucked small maple plate. A good intentioned buy inexperienced person decided this over sized rosewood plate will work ( it didn't )

I posted this top pic years ago for reference material for our members so please use the information

feel free to do the search for and here you will see more details of this old top
1931 OM top
viewtopic.php?f=54&t=5424&p=24596&hilit=1931+top#p24596
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Re: Stewmac kit OM brace issues.

Post by Diane Kauffmds »

I've made a schematic and template based on this reference 1931 OM top. I've used the measurements provided by John in the drawings. It makes a kick butt guitar top.
Diane Kauffmann
Country Roads Guitars
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