Dave is  trying out a hybrid bracing he has been thinking about for a while which is a combination of very light X bracing with fan bracing.

Cocobolo sides and back, spruce top. Neck and head is mahogany with ebony, sycamore and cocobolo overlay

Stringbender acoustic guitars

Orchestra models, Sitka Spruce tops, Mahogany backs, sides and necks.

with “Tone Rite” and Chris Luquette “playing in” new guitar.

These are mid-size acoustic guitars that Gene Parsons will put his Acoustic Stringbender into. It allows bending the B string up a full half tone via the strap, a collaborative effort.

Classical Guitar , progress, Cocobolo sides and back, spruce top

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The top bracing is a hybrid classical guitar bracing pattern I have designed and have been wanting to try.