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Should you match the material of your braces with your top? In other words say I use an engelman top, should I also use engelman braces?

I ask because I am planning my next 2 builds. I have an adirondak top and an engelman I am thinking of using, but I only have sitka brace stock.

Either way will work, tone is likely to vary only slightly either way.

I have done them both ways
for me I gravitated to all red spruce bracing

I recommend using primarily adirondack spruce braces on all tops. Of course it should be quartersawn and with as tight of a grain as possible. Stiff stable braces are crucial to top stability and strength imo.
George