roger
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Post by roger on Aug 4, 2008 9:45:21 GMT -5
are walnut guitars nice? I see carvin makes some and I wondered how this wood differed from other woods in terms of sound.
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Post by Rob DiStefano on Aug 4, 2008 17:11:42 GMT -5
IMO, for electrics, wood type doesn't matter much - wood density has more of a bearing, but in the long run it's the pickup's that count most in terms of gear - it's yer brain and fingers that count most of all. True acoustic guitars are a total different story - the wood genus and density plays an important part of the build and tone equations.
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Post by roger on Aug 4, 2008 17:50:18 GMT -5
thanks Rob. Appreciate the info.
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Post by gmello on Aug 5, 2008 1:15:22 GMT -5
I do hear a noticeable difference between different body woods... necks and fretboard, not at all, but bodies, yes definitely.
Having said that I have no real experience with Walnut guitars.
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Post by Ray M. on Aug 5, 2008 7:52:34 GMT -5
It all makes a difference. Some things big, some things slight....but everything contributes.
Me personally....I have no desire for a walnut guitar. Might make a pretty laminate for a headstock or something.
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roger
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Post by roger on Aug 6, 2008 10:09:22 GMT -5
why not a walnut guitar?
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Post by Ray M. on Aug 6, 2008 11:46:23 GMT -5
I don't know.... I'm not saying they wouldn't or couldn't be good. Maybe it's because it's so dark (visually). I'm not crazy about the rosewood tele idea either. I think Alembic used to use walnut in their guitars and basses. |
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