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Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher
Thanks iim7v7IM7,
My personal preference is a very lightweight guitar. I like the physical feedback of a vibrating guitar. I also prefer the feel and surround sound I get from a very active back. Additionally, a very active back lowers the body resonance for a deeper bass.
Many guitar builders go for the much more rigid sides for a variety of reasons and I get that. In fact, I have argued those advantages and build that type of guitar as well. Certainly, that setup does not preclude having a very active back but, again my personal preference is to go for the lightest guitar.
It is not a matter of one being better than the other it is which do you prefer to play?
Thanks Again!
Mark
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iim7v7IM7, I can attest to the merits of Mark's lightweight approach to building. He and I talked a lot about this during the build, because I was very interested in getting the lightest guitar possible. The whole body vibrates when I play Greta, and the bass notes are stunningly low and clear. It is unlike any guitar I've every played before.