Solid Wood Back & Sides

If a guitar’s top provides the bulk of its power, tone and projection, what effect do the back and sides have? An acoustic guitar works as an organic system, literally as a pulsing box of air, and the back and sides—and the materials they are made from—play an important role. Different species provide different characteristics, with rosewood, for example, adding a bloom of rich overtones and an almost natural reverb, while koa brings a bright shimmer over a round bass. Solid wood enhances everything about a guitar’s tone, providing a direct conduit to expression. An all solid wood instrument will serve as a lifetime investment in joy.