Minimum thicknes for redwood top

[Anthony66]

Hello,

I'm currently working on my 3rd build, an OM with a redwood top. Unfortunately, I ran into a few issues with the installation of the rosette and I'm afraid I may have thinned the top too much. The top thickness is .085". Is this still a viable option, or should I find another use for this top? I'm still new at this so any help anyone can provide me is appreciated. Thanks!

[tippie53]

If this were classical ok but steel string , this is way too light. I do Red and cedar tops .135 I use a deflection test and start here. Seldom do I go under .125

[Anthony66]

Thank you John.

On a side note I'd like to say that the knowledge you, and the other members of this forum have shared, has been invaluable in building my first two guitars.

[tippie53]

thanks Anthony
The goal of this forum is to share information and educate . We want substance not fluff . Glad to help that is why we have this here.
enjoy and to all that participate
Thanks We are only as good as the members and we have a good group.

[Tom West]

Concur with both John and Anthony. Substance is just what John Hall provides. I know some of it is part of the business model but John goes FAR,FAR beyond that. I look around and see all the things he has done in terms of instruction material and I suspect he must be triplets or at least twins. Hats off to you John.
Tom