Arching Profile

[Martin Sheridan]

My observation is that Italian arching usually rises fairly quickly from the edges. On the tops it tends to level off at about where the tailpiece starts and runs fairly flat to under the fingerboard before dropping off. Many of them tend to be somewhat barrel shaped. That's a pretty overall view. Like Arnold, I like fairly moderate arching.

What a great thing it is to be able to share and hear opinions on these vital topics.

I don't use arching guides. I like to choose my height and then pretty much carve to what pleases me.