Tagged: tonewoods
7 articles we've published with this tag.
How acoustic body shape changes the low end you actually hearA bass player's take on why dreadnoughts, jumbos and smaller-bodied acoustics throw the fundamental differently, and what that means when you're picking one.By Sheildon- Acoustic guitar top woods explained: what spruce, cedar and mahogany actually doSpruce, cedar, mahogany — the soundboard wood shapes everything about how an acoustic guitar responds. Here's what each actually does to your tone.By Martin
- Acoustic guitar tonewoods for the body: back and sides explainedBack and sides tonewoods shape an acoustic's character more than most players realise. Here's what each species actually does to your sound.By Sheildon
Electric guitar body woods: what they actually contribute to your toneDo tonewoods really matter on a solid-body electric? Doug breaks down what alder, ash, mahogany and basswood actually do — and what they don't.By Doug- Acoustic guitar nut and saddle materials: what they actually do to your toneBone, tusq, synthetic, brass — the nut and saddle on your acoustic do more work than most players realise. Here's what the material choices actually mean.By Sheildon
- Acoustic guitar bracing patterns explained: how they shape tone and volumeX-bracing, ladder bracing, scalloped braces — what's actually going on under the top, and why it matters when you're buying an acoustic.By Daz
- How to read an acoustic guitar's tonewoods: what top, back and sides actually doConfused by spruce vs cedar, mahogany vs rosewood? Here's what each tonewood actually contributes to sound and feel — and how to choose for your playing.By Sheildon