Why are Acoustic Guitar Bodies Tapered?

Why are Acoustic Guitar Bodies Tapered?

In this episode of DIY Guitar Making, Luthier & Educator Eric Schaefer talks about the radius of the soundboard and back plate, and the body depth taper from tail block to neck block as a design feature of acoustic guitars.

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