Danl8 wrote:Is the Bouchet brace glued to the fan? I know some variations just bridge the fan bracing without touching. Thanks for the comments on wedging the sides slots. I have a neck that has been waiting for decades due to a wider kerf than I thought prudent. :-)
Yes I glue the Bouchet bar to the bracing, a bit difficult to notch the bridge bar to the fans but if done well it offers a continuous cross brace which increases power, sustain, and clarity. These Bouchet style instruments are particularly good for baroque and polyphonic music!