Torrefied tops

[mclkar54]

Does guild build any models with the torrefied top?.info I get doesn't mention guilds with that process

 

[davismanLV]

I've never known them to. Never heard that they did. Taylor does a lot of that. I'd love to play one.

 

[chazmo]

Nope. Martin is also baking tops quite a bit for their customs and authentic models.

 

[mclkar54]

I've got a breedlovewith a torrefied top. Not sure if it's better or not. Lol I just prefer my guilds

 

[davismanLV]

I've got a breedlovewith a torrefied top. Not sure if it's better or not. Lol I just prefer my guilds

What Breedlove do you have? I love mine!!

 

[mclkar54]

What Breedlove do you have? I love mine!!

I actually have two . An exotic oregon myrtle wood. And a signature concerto model my daughter and son in law gifted to me. Good guitars, I'm just not sure the torrefied top on the signature model makes that much difference

 

[bobouz]

I actually have two . An exotic oregon myrtle wood. And a signature concerto model my daughter and son in law gifted to me.

Another happy myrtlewood Breedlove-USA guitar owner here, as well as one of their USA mandolins. Good stuff!

 

[davismanLV]

I actually have two . An exotic oregon myrtle wood. And a signature concerto model my daughter and son in law gifted to me. Good guitars, I'm just not sure the torrefied top on the signature model makes that much difference

I'd love to see photos of them if you'd care to share. My Oregon Concert Rogue is spruce top myrtle wood back and sides. Such a lovely guitar So photos? Here's mine.

 

[Uke]

Question: Why would one put a top through a torrefaction process other than to speed up the drying process? Note: I know nothing about this.

 

[davismanLV]

Question: Why would one put a top through a torrefaction process other than to speed up the drying process? Note: I know nothing about this.

This bit explains the process and reason why it's done. Kind of summarizes...

Ask the Expert: What can Torrefaction Do for Your Guitar?

Properly torrefied, properly selected wood used in conjunction with a well-engineered design, can produce guitars that are both great-sounding and durable.

acousticguitar.com

 

[Uke]

This bit explains the process and reason why it's done. Kind of summarizes...

Ask the Expert: What can Torrefaction Do for Your Guitar?

Properly torrefied, properly selected wood used in conjunction with a well-engineered design, can produce guitars that are both great-sounding and durable.

acousticguitar.com

Thanks Tom, I've learned something today!

 

[merlin6666]

I am as suspect of artificially ageing instrument parts as of artificially playing the instrument with tonerite. I guess you will have to combine both things to mimic "opening up" if you believe in that sort of stuff.

 

[Rocky]

I suspect artificial aging will shorten the optimal usable lifetime, but, hey, if it doesn't fail on your watch.....

My wife bought me a nice Adirondack topped guitar almost 20 years ago. I admit I had my doubts about the sound in the first decade, but since then, it will be the instrument they pry from my fingers.

Of course manufacturers make money on new guitars, not old ones.

 

[Uke]

I admit I had my doubts about the sound in the first decade

My wife tells me I can't hear worth a crap, so I don't know if the Taylor I bought brand new 15 years ago sounds better today or not, though I still love it. The old man variable has entered into the equation.

 

[mclkar54]

My wife tells me I can't hear worth a crap, so I don't know if the Taylor I bought brand new 15 years ago sounds better today or not, though I still love it. The old man variable has entered into the equation.

April 2022, had left inner ear removed due to cancer. I only hear out of right side.lol. I get told I can't hear worth crap daily. Still play a few hours every day

 

[midnightright]

I think the hope is that while it won't sound like a super-old guitar, it will get you started and pointed/or headed in the right direction. Which, at my phase (or stage) in life, is not a bad idea! Whether or not it works, is subjective. The one I played was fantastic. Though that was a sample size of one...

 

[adorshki]

April 2022, had left inner ear removed due to cancer. I only hear out of right side.lol. I get told I can't hear worth crap daily. Still play a few hours every day

Have lost about 70% hearing in left ear due to Meniere's disease.

Brain began to compensate such that now it's primarily directional sensing that's affected, although environments that exaggerate ambient background noise are also problematic.

 

[adorshki]

Of course manufacturers make money on new guitars, not old ones.

And they make their best money selling new guitars with old tops.

 

[GAD]

From Brian Xavier Martin (former QC Director at Guild) on facebook regarding the same question, I'm assuming asked from the same person since it was posted the same day as here.

 

[mclkar54]

From Brian Xavier Martin (former QC Director at Guild) on facebook regarding the same question, I'm assuming asked from the same person since it was posted the same day as here.

It was asked in both forums
And?