GD20C

After selection of the woods, the bracing of the guitar top is the next critical factor affecting the guitars final sound. The bracing's basic design is one that Torres proposed in the 1880's, however Yamaha has made improvements in the design to ensure that optimum tone and volume will be maintained using modern strings and playing techniques.

The thickness of the third string in a nylon set tends to limit its movement at the bridge and nut causing it to respond as if it were shorter than the other strings. Yamaha has eliminated this intonation problem by incorporating an offset cut into the saddle at the third string.