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Originally Posted by TomB'sox
Not to hijack here, and I understand what your thoughts are on this subject...I can tell you that the sides contribute nothing at all to the sound so trying to accomplish your answers by different sides and backs will not get you anything. The sides transmit nothing and contribute nothing to the sound according to every luthier I have ever met. All the sides do is provide the stiffness needed to support the top and back...a lot of builders are laminating the sides to keep the guitar light and yet still provide the stiffness desired.
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I used to be certain of this. You’ve played Bruce sexauers guitars at Woodstock though right?. After playing Bruce’s guitars and talking to him about his "living" guitar philosophy, I'm not entirely certain anymore. Id like to know if he has something to say about the sides in that regard.