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"I know the classical guitar he built for me is loud,
       but this flamenco is a monster."
Mike Tildersley  

I use a different type of bracing to achieve a flamenco sound. More attack is needed with a raspiness in the bass - but they must still be capable of singing sweetly. I first glue 3 braces 0.6mm high by 1.1mm wide across the grain. Then I fit traditional fan braces over the top. This system provides explosive power. I first saw something like this in the guitars of Jeronimo de la Peña.

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My flamencos have cross struts 11mm wide and 1.6mm highStraight struts are curved to the shape of the top and fitted over cross strutsFinished pegs with mother of pearl insertsPegs with silver crowns


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