I can't answer your question Spuerspeedo but as the thread touched on the use of pine as a top I though some of you guys might find this interesting. This recording has no effects added and the guitar is a Radiata Pine top With (I think you guys call it Oregon Pine bracing or Douglas Fir(Pseudotsuga menziesii)) The recording is a good representation of the instrument but as I have recently had a bit of a play on this guitar it is even more impressive live. The "Shed Guitar"
http://www.goreguitars.com.au/attach...Going_Back.mp3
Jim
Darwin Strings