Do different binding, neck, fretboard, and bridge materials affect sound?
It's well-accepted that top and back/side tonewoods and certain other things affect sound, but I'm unsure about the binding, neck, fretboard, and bridge of the guitar. Can different materials used in these things affect the sound of the guitar, or are the differences more so just for looks or function? For example, would an ebony bridge and fretboard affect sound compared to, say, a Brazilian rosewood bridge and fretboard? Would different woods used in a neck affect sound? Would different woods/materials used in binding affect material?
What are your thoughts on this?
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