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Post subject: Do neck and body woods affect tone??
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:32 pm
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I'm putting this out for discussion as a spinoff from the previous posting
on firetboard materials. Have at it y'all!!


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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:09 pm
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I'm sure Body Woods affect tone. I bet Neck woods do, too. I think Fretboard might, but not so much. The fret board material affects feel, which I usually notice for about 3 Measures, then I forget what guitar I'm playing, entirely. :wink:

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Yes they do, all little things combined make a difference.
Just my experience messing around with guitars for thirty years.

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Yes, Neck, Body, and fretboard woods do affect the tone of your guitar.
Here is a very good page for reading about it:

http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/options/o ... ywoods.cfm

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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:48 pm
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When you think about it, the quality of every component has an impact on the tone. Not just the wood, which is the core and major provider of the tone but even the hardware. With Strats the tremolo bridge plate, saddles, tremolo block, claw and springs range in various quality depending on the model. The lower end models use cheaper alloys which do not sound as bright as a higher end model to the knowledgable ear. Finish too is a major player too.

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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:39 pm
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CAFeathers wrote:
Yes, Neck, Body, and fretboard woods do affect the tone of your guitar.
Here is a very good page for reading about it:

http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/options/o ... ywoods.cfm


Chet, there were contributors on the previous post just walking all over this issue and, knowing better, I opened it up. Good responses.


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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:34 am
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As I've posted before, recent studies suggest that the brilliant tone of the Stradivarius violin are attributed to the woods he used. It seems he may have had access to exotic hardwoods that were from the time of the Egyptians!


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Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 1:33 pm
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the short answer is yes.

everything affects tone on a guitar. it is in the nature of the instrument. the sound is produced by vibrations of the strings. so anything the strings come in contact with affects the tone. body wood, neck, headstock, tuners, strings, fretboard, frets, nut, bridge, springs, etc.

and since it is an electric instrument, the pickups, wiring, cable, amplifier, effects, and speakers all play into the final tone as well.


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Post subject: rosewood vs Maple
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:28 pm
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I was at a Lauthier or Guitar makers studio. I may have spelled it wrong. Anyway I was shocked when he tapped different wood with his fingers. After thirty years I learned something knew. Wood makes the whole deal. He tapped wood for bodies and they went from high pitch to a low sustaining moan. He told me even Martins and Taylors that cost many thousands need to be tested before you buy. He mght play thirty of the same make and model to find the right one. Also you can find a great sound on an average guitar. In the market for any wooden instrument. Play them all. Don't settle and think one Strat sounds the same as any other. They don't. One may be dull. The other full of tone and sustain. Hope that helps[/b]


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