I would like to see some blind sound tests of laminated guitars vs. non-laminated guitars. Preferably same body shape, design elements, I think Taylor may be a good basis for the tests since they have some guitars with laminates and others in similar (identical?) shapes made with solid woods.
Of course, I would assume that solid woods sound better, but can I say that I actually know this? No. I have heard some guitars with laminated sides and back that sound pretty good, but I've never actually compared them side by side..... I think it would be an interesting and enlightening test.
I will say that I wouldn't discard a material to build guitars with simply because it is not traditional.
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