Confessions of a luthier (First published in Guitarist magazine, issue #474) This month Alex peeks behind the curtain to unveil the mysterious world of acoustic guitar bracing, and understand what makes it so important. When I’m discussing a potential guitar commission with a client, there are so many different aspects to cover, but a handful of topics are perennial. Naturally, a lot of players are keen to talk over which timbers we might be using. The shape and outward desig