avengers63 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I was at Guitar Center this afternoon looking at semi-acoustics. More specifically, I was looking inside some semis. I noticed that the bull-bodied models are kerfed like an acoustic while the thinner 335-ish ones aren't. This was across the board, regardless of the manufacturer. Can someone please give me some insight as to why this is? I would have thought that it'd need to be kerfed regardless of how tall/wise the sides are because the kerfing is there to give extra gluing surface. Why would it be necessary on the thick models but not the thin ones? The top/sides are still pretty thin and needing (presumably) the same gluing surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 most 335's (newest i studied in detail being a 2002) i have come across used kerfed linings :? and a kerfed filler strip between centre block and pressed top http://www.es-335.net/interior.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Granted, I wasn't able to get to the Gibson, but the Epiphones and Ibanez (at least I think it was an Ibanez) thin models weren't kerfed. The thick Ibanez, Gretsch, and one other were all "normal". FWIW: The dude there was looking at me like I had 3 heads when I told him want I was doing. I don't think he knows what kerfing is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 they probably just have a cheaper way of doing it. some guitars have unkerfed lining that can be deceptive on thinlines... you dont really need much extra gluing surface, although i wouldnt want to ever glue straight to the sides kerfing is easy though, cant see why you wouldnt do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhold Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Granted, I wasn't able to get to the Gibson, but the Epiphones and Ibanez (at least I think it was an Ibanez) thin models weren't kerfed. The thick Ibanez, Gretsch, and one other were all "normal". FWIW: The dude there was looking at me like I had 3 heads when I told him want I was doing. I don't think he knows what kerfing is. I get that feeling at least once about something every time I go there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wademeister Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Can someone please give me some insight as to why this is? I would have thought that it'd need to be kerfed regardless of how tall/wise the sides are because the kerfing is there to give extra gluing surface. Why would it be necessary on the thick models but not the thin ones? The top/sides are still pretty thin and needing (presumably) the same gluing surface. Just a guess but since the sides are short, they may simply laminate them thicker to prevent the need for additional kerf strips. Sort of a top and bottom kerf strip all in one, only without having to put all those kerfs in there. Wouldn't be so great for a full size acoustic of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I am going to suggest that the sides are probably thicker than anything you can find on an acoustic. Not too expensive to bend a thick piece of plywood and add a veneer. My guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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