Authentic bracing at the factory

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Chuck73
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Authentic bracing at the factory

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I was at the guitar makers connection yesterday picking up some stuff. Huge thanks to Gail, as always she was extremely helpful. I also went down to the martin factory and decided to take the tour. I got these pics of an authentic getting the finishing touches on the braces.
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Hey it must have been you that she was with when I called yesterday to place an order. It must have been a big one because she never called back:)
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that top is a 000 or OM
note the 1 in bridge plate a Dred would be slightly different shape and 1 3/4 in plate.
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You're right John, I misjudged the shape because of those alignment ears on the waist. I'll edit the title, thanks for the heads up. Tim, it was probably me, I was there from about 12:40-1:30. They are pretty backed up there, they've been short handed for the past couple of months and will be for a few weeks more.
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I noticed this is written on the top.
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Possibly 000 torrified for the OM-28 authentic '31? The man doing the braces said it was an authentic top.
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Great shots... going to make 000 just like this.... trying to see if the scalloping on the lower x braces are symmetrical on the bass side vs the treble side... or if the base side has a deeper cut to it? Did u happen to notice? I can't quite see any difference in these pics.

Thanks , T
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I didn't have time to examine it too closely, the guide had already moved on by the time i was able to get close enough to photo. I would have loved to have spent some time examining it and taking measurements.
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I'm sure if they let you take measurements you'd have to buy the guitar at full price....
Thanks Chuck, for the pics, well done... T
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here is a top from a 1931 era OM that uses very similar bracing
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