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| Author: | JackBarton [ Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Archtop European Spruce Question |
I just bought some Engelmann for my first build. It seems like good stuff and it was relatively cheap comparing to it's European counterpart. That's not to say I wasn't tempted though.  Maybe for my next build(assuming this one isn't a complete disaster)!! Anyway, I wanted to ask the archtop guys on here what they prefer to use and why? Is European Spruce that much better to command such a noticeable difference in price? Anyone here have a preference for it?
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| Author: | JackBarton [ Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Archtop European Spruce Question |
So, I guess no one here ever built an archtop with European Spruce? |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Archtop European Spruce Question |
Hi Jack, I have only used Sitka spruce for all the archtops I have built. I(and my clients) have always been very happy with the tone-and I am firmly in the camp of "If it aint broke,don't fix it". I pay between $75-$100 for a nice grade of wood. Of course any wood can be made to sound "good" when properly graduated and braced etc. I hope this is helpfull. |
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