Guitar Top Thickness Acoustic Guitar

[swingtoneman]

When getting to the correct thickness of shaping the guitar top (from the solid 'plank') what size fostner drill bit would you use to drill the holes before using the chisel?

[rob taft]

Are you talking about an archtop or a flat top. If the former, I would start with 3/4" or use a Safe-t-planer.

[sbeishline]

I liked using a regular brad point bit better than the Forstner bit.

[swingtoneman]

Thanks for your replies. The guitar would be acoustic--classical and 'gypsy' style.
I will go for the brad point bit.