Interesting picture

[deadedith]

I'm all for the evidence as well, though I do like to know the 'why' as well. :-)

I guess I won't go further and ask why we are not as concerned about the tone bars and the finger braces, which could also come loose - or has the evidence pointed to a real negative effect on tone/responsiveness when these are inletted?
Not trying to be a smart *** - I'm really curious.
Thanks
DaveB

[deadedith]

No Tony, it must be beyond me. :-)

Of course they are structural. They are part of the structure. You would not leave them off the guitar, surely? (Sorry I called you surely). Would inletting them HARM the tone or the structure or the responsiveness?

I don't mean to quibble. These are honest questions. I think I can understand the answers when they come. :-)

DaveB

[deadedith]

Rick, thanks for the clarity of your response. I capish :-)

DaveB

[Ben-Had]

I like to inlet the braces as a means to locate the top when attaching it in addition to all that other stuff that people have said about the braces.

What! You mean you want that thing on straight? What a novel idea.

Tim