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1939 77877 serial number D18 top bracing

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:34 am
by tippie53
here is a top bracing set up from a 1939 early D18 with wide neck rear shifted scallop bracing

Re: 1939 77877 serial number D18 top bracing

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:18 am
by glasalle1
Awesome! Thanks!
Glenn

Re: 1939 77877 serial number D18 top bracing

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:46 am
by tippie53
here is a pic of the bracing

Re: 1939 77877 serial number D18 top bracing

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:32 am
by jread
Neat!! Thanks John. I am currently making a 27.5” scale 12-fret OM bass, emulating off one you posted here a while back. I was worried I pushed the X too far back but wanted to ensure the bridge had plenty of bracing. Looks like it’s pretty close to what you posted though.

Re: 1939 77877 serial number D18 top bracing

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 8:03 pm
by TEETERFAN
Thanks John!