Bending Laminated Guitar Sides

Using solid wood for the top is still preferred by most builders because the top plays a major role in translating the initial energy of vibrating guitar strings into rich acoustic sound.

Bending laminated guitar sides. This first part shares portions of making of two guitar bodies one dreadnaught coco bolo back and sides laminated maple neck sitka top rosewood board two my own design 5 piece brazilian. Very simple approach to guitar side bending. First ramirez did it and he j s cut his guitar teeth on a laminated side ramirez guitar. We do not specify the exact species and there may be size deficiency or defects that prevent us from selling these for instrument building but if you are a beginning luthier and need tonewood for practicing we make these.

Use a permanent marker and choose a surface that can withstand repeated contact with the wet wood. When bending check your progress by placing the sides top edge down onto this pattern. On a large flat surface trace the curves of both the bass and treble sides. Nigra to crack when bent.

Laminate back and sides in an effort to offer customers other more affordable options many builders also make guitars featuring laminate back and sides. Strips of thin veneer are prepared as 100mm strips about a metre long this one is for a parlour 3 4 size guitar. This is how i make my guitar sides. We offer side material that is perfectly dimensioned for practicing bending on your bending machine or bending iron.

Second it makes bending sides easier two thin pieces to bend rather than one thicker piece.