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Cedar or spruce: what the soundboard decides
Read the article: Cedar or spruce: what the soundboard decidesIf you are choosing a classical guitar of quality, the most important decision is the wood of its top. Cedar gives a warm, immediate voice that is generous from the…
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The double top, explained without myths
Read the article: The double top, explained without mythsA double top is a soundboard made of two very thin layers of wood with a light core between them, usually a honeycomb of Nomex. The result is a top…
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Rosewood, ziricote, Java ebony: the woods of back and sides
Read the article: Rosewood, ziricote, Java ebony: the woods of back and sidesIf the top is the voice of a guitar, back and sides are the room in which it sings. They reflect and colour the sound, add overtones and decide much…
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Why tonewood is seasoned for years
Read the article: Why tonewood is seasoned for yearsTonewood is seasoned for years because wood needs time to dry evenly and release its internal tension. A top or back made of well-seasoned wood keeps its shape when the…
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Keeping a concert guitar through the seasons
Read the article: Keeping a concert guitar through the seasonsThe right relative humidity for a solid wood classical guitar is between 45 and 55 percent. Keep it there all year, avoid sudden changes of temperature, and most of the…
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Choosing strings for a concert classical guitar
Read the article: Choosing strings for a concert classical guitarStrings are the cheapest way to change the sound of a guitar, and the easiest to get wrong. The two choices that matter most are tension and the material of…
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650 mm scale and 52 mm nut: why the standard
Read the article: 650 mm scale and 52 mm nut: why the standardMost concert classical guitars, including all of ours, have a scale length of 650 mm and a nut width of 52 mm. These measurements are a long-tested balance between sound…
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Fan bracing and lattice bracing: the hidden architecture
Read the article: Fan bracing and lattice bracing: the hidden architectureUnder the top of every classical guitar is a pattern of thin wooden struts called bracing. It strengthens the top against the pull of the strings and decides how it…