So, Del, Would you be able to give a quick synopsis of the essential differences between designing with a solid spruce sbd panel and a laminated (any species) board? I'm not asking for trade secrets or an extended treatise, just a list of the principles. For instance, it's easy to thin a solid board around the edges. Can this effect be replaced in a uniform-thickness panel by bridge placement and backscale length? Or do you taper the outside laminae? What other factors do you look at besides overall mass and stiffness? Thanks Bob Davis
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