Re: LIVE NOW - Guest Luthier Matt Artinger
Hey Mike,
I deal with this same debate all of the time, but the more guitars I build, the more I realize that the answer is ALL of the above. The guitar is a series of puzzle pieces, and depending on how you combine and stack those pieces determines the end tonal result. From neck material, to neck construction, to neck joint, to body material, body weight and density, fingerboard material, even fret compression makes a difference!!!
As for what makes timber good tonewood....I think alot of it has to do with consistency in the grain pattern and consistent density of that particular piece of lumber to transfer sound...some woods are soft, some are hard, but they all share that level of 'continuity' in their grain structure....does that make sense?
Hey Mike,
I deal with this same debate all of the time, but the more guitars I build, the more I realize that the answer is ALL of the above. The guitar is a series of puzzle pieces, and depending on how you combine and stack those pieces determines the end tonal result. From neck material, to neck construction, to neck joint, to body material, body weight and density, fingerboard material, even fret compression makes a difference!!!
As for what makes timber good tonewood....I think alot of it has to do with consistency in the grain pattern and consistent density of that particular piece of lumber to transfer sound...some woods are soft, some are hard, but they all share that level of 'continuity' in their grain structure....does that make sense?
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