One Piece Wood In Acoustics?

[darkshadow54321]

I've noticed that even in high-end acoustics, all the body woods are two piece. I've never seen a one piece spruce top, for instance.

Some people say that one piece bodies in electrics sound better, and in theory, I would agree with them.

Shouldn't the same thing apply to an acoustic? Is it simply because manufacturers want to cut costs, or does it not really matter?

I find it strange considering that structural integrity is so important in acoustics...

 

[Vasshu the humanoid typhoon]

Re: One Piece Wood In Acoustics?

Sorry..but you cannot really compare it like that, and it is the same piece by the way, just the mirror piece of the same wood.
And better sound is also a highly subjective thing.
It may not work that well for the neighbour

 

[Gearjoneser]

Re: One Piece Wood In Acoustics?

Construction and wood is even MORE crucial on an acoustic. When their bookmatched side by side, it doesn't effect the sound nearly as much as when they're laminated like plywood, which many are. Solid wood tends to project stronger bass and thicker highs. At one time, I had two almost identical Martins, my D-28 and what many consider the poorman's D-28, the very great DR. The DR is like a D-28 with a laminated rosewood back, solid spruce top, and rosewood fretboard, instead of ebony.
To be honest, the two guitars didn't sound the same, but equal in their own rite.
Overall, I kept the D-28 and sold the DR, but only because it edged out the DR by a small margin. Normally, you get what you pay for with an acoustic guitar, every single step of the way till you get to $2500 acoustics that add non-tonal appointments like inlays and fancy binding.

 

[fourbanger_82]

Re: One Piece Wood In Acoustics?

i bought my Martin DXM1 for $450 which is a laminated 1 piece body, it had a much deeper and richer tone than the $2000 martins i tried at GC