Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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nkwak
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Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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Hi all, could somebody point me to the best source to purchase either plans or a template for a Martin 000 top with braces positioned for a 24.9" scale?

I've made a mold based of an OM but the guitar I used it 25.5" scale and I have a neck and fretboard with a 24.9" scale. I also have a set of 1/4" braces from the Guitar Maker's Connection but don't have any plans to follow with regards to brace positioning. I don't see the outline being a problem but I'm more concerned about where to put the X brace and bridge plate.

Thanks!
~ Neil
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Re: Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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I did a search for "000 guitar plan" and cadguitarplans.com seems to have several you could look at, and there may be more. Are you making a 12-fret or 14-fret? Bruce W.
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Re: Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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we sell them at blues creek guitars
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nkwak
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Re: Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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tippie53 wrote: Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:40 pm we sell them at blues creek guitars
Thanks John. I'll need to get authorization from my boss! ;-)
~ Neil
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Re: Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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Well, OP knows the scale length, knows where the fretboard joins the body, and knows that that the saddle will be at the end of the scale length from the nut. Time for pencil and paper.
peter havriluk
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Re: Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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There’s always that too, plus I bought the bracing from the Guitar Maker’s Connection/1833 Shop several years ago. I just really need to know where to drill the pilot hole for the circle cutting jig.

I do need to order some radius dishes though. I draw the line at routing them out of MDF. That stuff is nasty; the dust gets in everything.
~ Neil
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Re: Need to locate plans/template for a 24.9 scale 000 top

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I made two radius dishes out of mdf. OUTDOORS. On the grass.
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