@peter-c-f  If you are interested, I found ‘The Art of Tap Tuning’ by Roger H. Siminoff a great source of information – not just theoretical, but more importantly practical tips. Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ve managed to borrow from…   Read more»

@rocknroller912  I’ve just tried a tap test on the back, it surprised me by registering on my tuner. It didn’t show on the tuner with every tap, but when it did register, tapping in various spots, it showed a fairly…   Read more»

@rocknroller912 @peter-c-f I’ve just watched Mark’s “Black Art” video of the acoustic course where he talks about tap testing. He also goes on to say that making and carving the braces to the dimensions given, which have been arrived at…   Read more»

@peter-c-f  Question.  Do you tune the braces when carving, or are you focussing more on dimensions This is my first acoustic build, I wouldn’t have a clue how to tune a brace. I’m following the directions in Mark’s course as…   Read more»