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  1. Tone Woods of Today's Guitars

    Tone Woods of Today's Guitars
    [caption id="attachment_2442" align="alignright" width="399"]p24-trem The PRS P24 Trem 24-Fret Solidbody features a Mahogany back along with a beautiful carved figure Maple top.[/caption] It’s not just the inside form of the guitar that affects tone as far as the body goes. The choice in wood plays a huge role too. A popular title given to woods commonly used to make instruments is “tone woods,” naturally. But remember, just like anything else on an instrument, whether or not the choice of wood contributes to a player’s sought after tone is up to the interaction with the rest of the guitar’s components. Here are some of the most popular tone woods around along with some of their sound characteristics. Continue reading →

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