Question about braces

[Thomas Erickson]

Interesting stuff, thanks all for posting.

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

On the original Posters question we are not totally sure if he is making a Bass and asking how to do the Back or fixing a Bass new or old. Of course making a bass, roundbacks of any arch from shallow to severe if done fairly well will see less problems over time than a flatback, period.

Not building a bass yet; just got to wondering if the break was generally considered a weak point that should be reinforced from the get-go, or if placing a brace there is more a matter of routine and/or to solidify older basses that are weak or damaged.