Bracing Styles for Classical Guitars | This is Classical Guitar

Source: Bracing Styles for Classical Guitars | This is Classical Guitar

This is a guest post by luthier Marcus Dominelli, Victoria, BC, Canada, on the “This is Classsical Guitar and Werner Guitar Editions” website.

I’d like to discuss the basics of bracing used in classical guitar making. This article is intended for those who know little about how classical guitars are made; however, some experienced luthiers and musicians might find it of interest as well. It’s not possible to overview every type of guitar bracing in existence, my goal here is to briefly examine the common types, and some of the forces that have pushed the evolution of the classical guitar in new directions.