Back in the 30s all Birch guitars were common.
I have a parlor all birch from the early 30.
It sounds pretty good. I dont think its the luthiers
that perpetuate the brazilian myth as much as
it is us players. BRW not unlike a Tortoise shell plectrum,
have been engrained in our upbringing as being some
kind if grail. This inability to accept other woods as substitutes
Is a bit silly to me. But unlike diamonds which are
common and cheap ( except for us end users) BRW is endangered.
We will kill the last rhino for its horn. Because
we beleive nothing else will do. Even though we have viagra..
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