In spite of the audible contributions of the bracing, if one were to stress foam, veneer, or any other semi-flexible, otherwise flat skin over a frame work without adequately spaced supports, the skins may take on the look of a "starving horse," for lack of a better explanation.
I know you understand what I was saying. Just stating this here again so that the builder may get what I was saying, or that this was not a criticism.