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Old 05-05-2009, 09:46 AM
rmyAddison rmyAddison is offline
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Originally Posted by 1cubilindo View Post
Hey guys. Typical player has the bottom side of the guitar on his lap. The top side is somewhere wrapped by the arm/pit. Then depending on the all around beer consumption, the back solid against the belly.

Does it really matter solid wood back and sides? I think maybe overated on a real use basis.
Sorry, I have to disagree 100%. Half of my guitars are different Rosewoods and half are Mahogany, they sound nothing alike and I bought them for the differences.

Laminates have a different density and rigidity, that equates to some sonic property differences. The top is the "main course" but the back/sides are the "spices", they have an influence whether laminate, wood or fiberglas/composites.
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