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Old 04-16-2014, 09:09 AM
Archtop Guy Archtop Guy is offline
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Most archtop makers and owners believe that they change over time.

Many archtop players also believe that a guitar that has been stored or not played in some time requires some playing time, anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours, before they sound their best. Preferably, they should be played hard to wake them up.

That's the lore. I own some old guitars and they do sound good. I have personally experienced the wake up phenomenon. But still, I'm not sure I would testify to it in court.
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