Dana,
With modern resaw blades and thickness sanders, you would be shocked at how small a block will make a complete shell. My last Bruner was made using curly maple and was sawn from a block of 3" by 2". This was done on the diagonal to get the best figure, so there is still wood left for a bent peg box or two. (the Bruner swan head requires a large block to carve) Guitar backs and sides must come from very large blocks without flaws. Louis Aull Phone: 770.978.1872 Fax: 866.496.4294 Cell:404.932.1614 -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
