Someone asked about whether an upcharge is justified when ordering a guitar from say C.F. Martin. I certainly think it would be. I've used hide/fish glues and it's certainly a lot more work. That means that it can't be done in regular production but rather off to the side with a technician who is trained to use hot glues. There is also a lot more time involved in using hot glues and it requires good technique.
As to the difference in tone, perhaps there is some on the plus side, but I suspect that it's mostly in the mind of the owner/player.
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