I practice with an all solid wood Martin. I play out with a cheaper Martin that has a Stratabond neck and an HPL body. The both have the same Schertler AG-6/S-mic pickup and sound about the same amplified (though the all solid sounds quite a bit better unamplified). It’s not just protection against significant temperature damage. I think the Stratabond and HPL have less problem with tuning after coming in from a hot or cold car.
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