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This is what prompted my original question. I was not hearing, from what descriptions I've read, the warmth engleman was supposed to have. But then perhaps if it had sitka it would be even brighter? I guess a guitar is the sum of it's parts and you have to just evaluate it on it's own merits. It does sound quite different out in front of it.
So as an addendum, the geometry had changed radically from it's climate move, had changed back a bunch over the weeks so I decided to take it to my luthier for a setup. I thought it was a little buzzy. As he played it I could tell he thought it was about perfect, and he in essence told me to just shut up and play my guitar, to paraphrase the late great Frank Zappa. Lots of good info. My guitar does have some faint streaking in the grain.
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Zombie alert! Maybe the oldest zombie I was the OP for.
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Another trip down memory lane. I read it all anyway 🤪- just because.
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No harm done.
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Boy, did I miss the boat! Only nine years old! But still pertinent. Last edited by phavriluk; 03-27-2024 at 07:27 PM. Reason: just noticed the date the quote was posted... |
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A quick synopsis:
Red Spruce = heavy and stiff Sitka = heavy and less stiff Euro = light and stiff Engelmann = light and less stiff (From John Arnold over at the UMGF, I think.) We all realize that so much depends on the build –and this one aspect trumps everything else – but my experiences are generally in alignment with the above synopsis, including all the generalizations that one could make from it (e.g., Red Spruce generally has significant clarity and headroom, Engelmann is generally responsive to a soft touch, etc.). A luthier with whom I have worked closely likes working with Carpathian (a Euro, of course) because, for him, it has been the top wood with the best weight to stiffness ratio. |
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I owner a Yamaha L-20A that had an Engelmann top.
It was a great sounding guitar and could be strimmer hard and still sound good. I currently own a Yamaha LL-16D and it also has an Engelmann top. It reminds me a lot of my old L-20A. The top is a bit stiff as the guitar is still new but it sounds great and had a lot of sustain. To me it wouldn't matter if a top was Sitka or Engelmann. I like them both.
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