No complaints on my arch-back D25M. Ol'' Louise really sings.
Actually, only about 12 F50R's got arched backs, they were "specials", and only a few F512's got arched rosewood backs made at the same time as the arched back F50R's in fact I can only think of 2 we've seen here. And F412 Special was the name of the early 512's.Among others, F-50R, F-412Special, F-512. I think that old rockstar rosewood slothead signature protoype also had an arched back (?)
Nothing ordinary about that. . Just beautiful! I don't think I've seen a spread of that one before, Brad.Here's one of my past guitars - 48159 - an ordinary production F-512 archback.
But, but, but… all solid wood construction is ALWAYS superior!Late to the party.
I once asked my favourite luthier about the use of maple laminate vs solid wood--it is a common practice, not just Guild. She said: Maple laminate is strong, hard, dense, and has good properties for use as tone wood. Most people would be hard pressed to hear any difference between it and solid wood in the same context. Some luthier-builders actually prefer its sound. And it is very robust and stable which makes it very suitable for use in high tension instruments like 12 strings.
But, but, but… all solid wood construction is ALWAYS superior!
But, but, but… all solid wood construction is ALWAYS superior in furniture and cabinetry!
Most people would be hard pressed to hear any difference between it and solid wood in the same context.
"Hard pressed" -- good one, Canard!
"Specials" are production models, too.Al, experiments or not, those were production models because they were sold to customers.
The point is, when it's used in backs and sides the laminations are sound reflectors more than anything else and the outer layer is what determines the reflected frequencies.Late to the party.
I once asked my favourite luthier about the use of maple laminate vs solid wood--it is a common practice, not just Guild. She said: Maple laminate is strong, hard, dense, and has good properties for use as tone wood. Most people would be hard pressed to hear any difference between it and solid wood in the same context. Some luthier-builders actually prefer its sound. And it is very robust and stable which makes it very suitable for use in high tension instruments like 12 strings.
What's the frequency Kenneth?is what determines the reflected frequencies.