Laminate Sapele Vs Laminated Rosewood

An african tone wood closely related to mahogany sapele is similar in both look and sound.

Laminate sapele vs laminated rosewood. Using solid wood for the top is still preferred by most builders because the top plays a major role in translating the initial energy of vibrating guitar strings into rich acoustic sound. In my experience from other guitars with laminate back sides the type of laminate does make a difference but in this case apparently not. Also i ve read that i can actually expect my guitar to lose its tone over the years because of the laminate body. One somewhat surprising and elusive feature of many laminate guitars is cheaper wood is covered up by the outer exposed wood.

A major difference between laminate and solid wood guitars involves how the tonewood is sourced and processed. This is common on some rosewood or exotic koa guitars that are still in the affordable under 1000 range. Though i can t confirm that. I have a few questions regarding the laminate rosewood on the back and sides of my 210e what exactly is the difference between it and non laminate rosewood.

Maple mahogany and rosewood are three of our most popular acoustic guitar tonewoods appearing all across the taylor line. In summary it provides a punchier and darker tone than rosewood with a prominent midrange. To go a bit further. Product specialist marc seal dem.

This post is going to look at mahogany vs rosewood in terms of their characteristics when used as the back and sides of a guitar. I have the unsubstantiated gut feeling that there is probably very little difference between a mahogany plywood vs a rosewood plywood instrument. Like layered sapele layered rosewood features an all wood laminated construction in this case with interior and exterior layers of beautiful indian rosewood veneer separated by a middle core layer of poplar. An ugly truth about laminated guitars.

Where lower end builds tend to require less refined and at times questionably sourced wood variations today s boutique flat top guitar builders rely exclusively on the most resonant cuts of solid wood. Warm tone with excellent midrange and bass emphasis with a reddish orange colour and an even grain pattern.