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by Answer Rabbit on April 13th, 2006

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How do the different woods used in making guitars affect the sound of the instruments?

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  • by TulsaDavid on April 13th, 2006

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    Considering the uniqueness of wood, even the same wood, no two pieces of wood will ever sound the same. But with that as a given, not only do different woods result in distinct sounds, but the cutting, aging and quality affect the sound as well.

    Many guitars are made from spruce woods. They produce good resonance, high strength to weight ratio and are easy to work with. German Spruce, which is now somewhat rare, has a rich warm sound well suited to classical guitars.

    Cedar is sometimes used to make classical guitars. It results in a well-defined and very immediate sound. But cedar will nick or blur out if driven hard and is not suited for vigorous attack and wide range.

    Mahogany is strong, stable and resonant, with a bright penetrating sound which works particularly well for playing with other instruments. It results in good trebles and bass, but a bit weak in the mid range. But its chief virtue is strength, which help keep the neck from warping.

    Rosewood has been the most revered wood. It not only has beautiful colors, it makes a warm rich sounding guitar with great resonance and volume. But the price these days is outrageous.

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