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Tone wood combo question
I am contemplating my first custom acoustic guitar. Is Myrtlewood top a good companion to Ziricote B/S?
Thanks! Breedlove 1st gen Focus (Western Cedar/Indian Rosewood) Breedlove Parlor (Mahogany) |
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I have never seen or heard of Myrtle being used for a top. Probably work though as it is not all that dense.
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Besides the tonal aspects of your question which Mr. Sexauer just mentioned, aesthetically, Myrtle with Ziricote might get a little busy IMO.
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I can imagine a myrtle top being quite striking if done with the right piece of wood, but the question is whether a piece with lots of nice figure would be stable enough. But then I've seen some beautifully figured walnut and koa tops, so why not? I would be interested to see it, if you can find someone to do it. Good luck.
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Breedlove does use myrtle for tops on some models. I've never played one so don't know how they respond. I would stick to one of the tried & true softer woods for the top. Plus, pairing with ziricote, I would think you'd want something with no figuring at all.
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Myrtle has the taptone of cardboard and would NOT be a wise choice for a top on an acoustic guitar IMO. It may work fine for a drop top on an electric guitar though.
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Myrtle is a beautiful wood, which has more internal natural damping than some woods used on acoustic guitars and certainly a lot more damping than the more common tops used on acoustic guitars. That’s not to say that one could not use myrtle as a top ... but it certainly would not be one of [my] choices but that is an opinion of one. |
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I like both woods and have guitars with them as backs, but my gut feeling is that it would not be a good idea to combine them, either tonally or aesthetically.
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It would depend on the kind of sound youre after. It certainly wouldnt be right for what I play.
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One could even pretend the ziricote was extremely rare sinker redwood... |
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myrtlewood, tonewoods, ziricote |
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