Is the tone really in the wood, and do old guitars really sound better because the wood has dried out? The answers are yes and no. Contrary to popular belief, the seasoned wood used for guitar ...
Is your acoustic sounding a bit under the weather? Help is at hand. There are a few things you can try, and they can each have a big effect on your tone It might seem like the options for upgrading ...
Researchers have tested the sounds made by six different acoustic guitars in a study addressing the effects of the type of wood used in their construction. The steel-string acoustic guitar is one of ...
According to many musicians, in order to have the best sound possible, an acoustic guitar has to be made from the "right" type of wood. Unfortunately, such wood often comes from endangered, ...
2017 was the year when guitarists were forced to come to terms with the increasing scarcity of traditional tonewoods. New CITES regulations placed stringent controls on the export of guitars with ...
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Rosewood or mahogany: does it make a difference? How your acoustic’s back and sides affect your guitar tone
The flat-top acoustic guitar is a finely balanced system of parts and forces, each of which has a profound knock-on effect on the others. From scale length to bracing, neck carve to bridge weight, the ...
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