Hehehe, I could use contact cement, and that would really speed up assembly time as well! I'd be worried of silicone seeping through the other side and making finishing a nightmare... could you imagine spraying on a finish, and watching it just bead off right where the ribs are?Clay Schaeffer wrote:A radical idea (and not saying _ I _ would do this) might be to use 100% silicone sealant to glue the lower back braces. It would be a bit more flexible than HHG.
Building the guitar under the proper conditions and keeping it reasonably humidified is probably all that is necessary to keep it from cracking.

BTW... still no recommendation on thickness?