I couldn't help but notice that he described the last guitar (nylon string crossover) he says the tone doesn't get better than this yet it's the only guitar you don't get to hear in this video. I hope he plays it in a future video.
These two videos exemplify the expression from "the Prophet" (Kahlil Gibran), ie "Work is Love made visible". A mundane question though - I notice that the guitars shown seem to have a transparent scratch plate. The question - Does a scratchplate detract from the tone/resonance of a guitar?
I guess I see a lot of clear pickguards now that I look closer. Very informative. As a player and a learning luthier I just want to say you certainly set a high bar George, well done!
Something that seems to go unsaid until you look at bracing such as kasha bracing style. Heavier treble side helps the tone of the trebles and a thinner bass side helps for output. Pickguard always being on the treble side... Perhaps a proper pickguard might help?
Laminates are used on many cheaper guitars. Particularly Chinese and Korean budget guitars. These woods have less definite voices and sounds rather dull in comparison to solid woods
@@vedicapproach8105 What you need to Remember is that Virtually NON of your TONE comes from either the BACK or SIDES of an Acoustic Guitar. Anyone who says different is a Snake Oil Salesman. SOLID WOOD Back and Sides is purely COSMETIC. An Acoustics VOICE comes from how the TOP is Constructed. Ask any top Luthier.😮😯😲I'll Bet you or Mr Lowden for that matter, any money that if i reached you 10 Guitars Built by Dana Bourgeois and only 1 had either Solid Wood or Laminate BACK and SIDES you couldn't pick it out in a Blind Test.🤔🤔🤔
@@seamusbrowne4909 do watch The Acoustic Letter's comparison video between maple, Mahogany and rosewood, 2 of them have identical tops (sadly not all 3) At least i could clearly differentiate between all 3 backs and while most people love rosewood, I clearly preferred maple
Great vids Mr Lowden. I went to school with your son and never realised the importance of his surname until now, many years later. Great lad too.
Happy I got a Lowden amazing guitar 👍👍
I couldn't help but notice that he described the last guitar (nylon string crossover) he says the tone doesn't get better than this yet it's the only guitar you don't get to hear in this video. I hope he plays it in a future video.
I really wish I could have heard you tap on the redwood and cedar!
Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks Mr Lowden, very useful on Top/Back tonewoods
Loving these vids...
again..thank you sir.
George is there a rule of thumb for thickness for backs, sides and tops?
sinker redwood is my favorite... it has more depth ~ also highend clarity ~ !!! & lucky strike is... monster ~ it has all 3 dementional quality ~ !!!
I agree completely that Adirondack is an amazing all around spruce and imo the best. Bout time someone said it
Go try out some lowdens? I can't find any anywhere!
These two videos exemplify the expression from "the Prophet" (Kahlil Gibran), ie "Work is Love made visible".
A mundane question though - I notice that the guitars shown seem to have a transparent scratch plate. The question - Does a scratchplate detract from the tone/resonance of a guitar?
i think it is like a pickguard so it shouldn't do anything with the tone
George, I am in America. All our guitars have pickguard but we use picks. but would you say it keeps the top from resonating?
I guess I see a lot of clear pickguards now that I look closer. Very informative. As a player and a learning luthier I just want to say you certainly set a high bar George, well done!
Something that seems to go unsaid until you look at bracing such as kasha bracing style. Heavier treble side helps the tone of the trebles and a thinner bass side helps for output. Pickguard always being on the treble side... Perhaps a proper pickguard might help?
You forgot the cedar soundboard.....
Its so frustrating being a lefty.You just can not try them ,before you buy..Thanks for the insight
If Stability is an Issue BACK and SIDES then why not use Laminates???
Laminates are used on many cheaper guitars. Particularly Chinese and Korean budget guitars. These woods have less definite voices and sounds rather dull in comparison to solid woods
@@vedicapproach8105 What you need to Remember is that Virtually NON of your TONE comes from either the BACK or SIDES of an Acoustic Guitar. Anyone who says different is a Snake Oil Salesman. SOLID WOOD Back and Sides is purely COSMETIC. An Acoustics VOICE comes from how the TOP is Constructed. Ask any top Luthier.😮😯😲I'll Bet you or Mr Lowden for that matter, any money that if i reached you 10 Guitars Built by Dana Bourgeois and only 1 had either Solid Wood or Laminate BACK and SIDES you couldn't pick it out in a Blind Test.🤔🤔🤔
@@seamusbrowne4909 ok brother, enjoy your laminate guitars if they work for you.
@@seamusbrowne4909 do watch The Acoustic Letter's comparison video between maple, Mahogany and rosewood, 2 of them have identical tops (sadly not all 3)
At least i could clearly differentiate between all 3 backs and while most people love rosewood, I clearly preferred maple
@@kaushalsuvarna5156 Be honest Kaushal, was this a BLIND TEST???🤔🤔🤔