Why do solid wood guitars sound better than laminate guitars?

These days acoustic guitars are constructed using all kinds of materials: carbon fiber, Ekoa, fiberglass, and even recycled metal. But the most common building material by far is still good old fashioned wood. read more

So the rule is that you look first for a solid wood guitar but try plywood ones as well, and pick the one that you think has the best sound. Out of every factory comes the occasional brilliant guitar that just sounds better than the others, whether it is solid wood or ply. If one like that makes it to your local music shop it could be your lucky day. read more

Acoustic wood guitars are made from a variety of woods, each one designed to make the guitar sound as good as it can. They come in two construction forms, solid wood and laminate. Although there are a number of well-made laminate guitars, and laminate models are generally more affordable, solid wood models are usually far superior. read more

A major difference between laminate and solid wood guitars involves how the tonewood is sourced and processed. 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. read more