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- Is tonewood important for electric guitar?
- Is tonewood real?
- Are tonewood guitars any good?
- What wood is best for electric guitar?
Is tonewood important for electric guitar?
At the end of the day, electric guitar tone is a magic brew made up of a lot of factors. And the wood of the neck and body is an ingredient in that recipe. In fact, most guitarists would agree that it is an important one.
Is tonewood real?
"Tonewoods" are a essentially brand, they are generally pegged by some manufactures to higher quality or odd types of wood you would not commonly get. Anything non common or higher quality is going to be more expensive but again, some large companies use this as a branding / excuse to put more on.
Are tonewood guitars any good?
Good quality mahogany tonewood will age really well and sound better as it matures. It's also very stable, and is less likely to warp than most other species of wood. Summary: warm tone with excellent low-mid and bass emphasis, with a reddish-orange colour and an even grain pattern.
What wood is best for electric guitar?
Luthiers use different woods for the instrument's body and neck to achieve certain tonal sounds. Not all woods are the same because they each sound different due to varying weights and densities, but the best woods for electric guitars are mahogany, alder, basswood, maple, koa, rosewood, ash, and walnut.
