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Old 03-30-2014, 11:02 PM
scottishrogue scottishrogue is offline
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Cool Plywood is not tone wood???

I have several classical guitars, and there is huge difference in the richness of tone, between a double-layered and laminated rosewood. One of mine has a solid Engelmann spruce soundboard (reinforced around the hole) and with double-layered rosewood back & sides. No inside cross-bracing on the back, which is arched. The top is also arched, with an elevated fretboard, but lattice braced. Better sound than my solid cedar/solid rosewood classical.

I also have a number of steel-string all solid wood guitars, as well as a few with a solid top, but laminate back & sides, and a couple all laminate guitars. Solid wood guitars sound the best, with the solid top/laminate back & sides a very close 2nd, and the all laminate guitars placing 3rd, even though with the right strings, I can get them sounding pretty good, too. String selection can make a huge difference in the tone of any guitar.

When I first get the guitar, it's not unusual for me to experiment with several sets of strings until I get the tone I'm seeking for that specific guitar. I might end up with a different brand, or different string construction, because every guitar is different. I use the "Taylor" method for string installation, so I can remove them for use on another guitar down the road. They all sound a little different, but that's the nature of the beast. Don't lock yourself into one type of string or a single brand. When you find the right strings for your guitar, you'll know it. They will sing to you!

Glen
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