Fan Bracing on Martin Guitars
While the earliest Martin guitars were ladder braced, Martin was influenced by Spanish builders in the 1840's and began adopting the fan bracing employed by the Spanish Style guitar, such as this Panormo.
Some early Martins had fan bracing with three blades to the fan, while others had five.
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