Both guitars were well built and finished.
Body laminate on back of solid body guitar body.
Non chambered flame top or a solid finish.
Whereas with a solid guitar the sound does improve ok yes i m re starting the does it open up or doesn t it debate but imho solid wood guitars do open up and sound better after days months years of use.
Remember that an electric guitar is still an acoustic guitar with the differe.
Wood types from mahogany to rose chambered vs.
Arguably the most recognizable component of one of the most recognizable instruments on the planet guitar bodies define everything from playing style to musical genre.
But ultimately a laminate guitar simply cannot resonate as freely as an all solid wood instrument.
It s a very versatile guitar.
So many factors lead into the composition of a body.
Fighting a carved top l5 on a gig is not fun.
A thin laminate top will give you the appearance you are looking for without overshadowing the tone of the core body wood.
Laminated hollow body guitars feed back less.
You will never find a guitar with a solid back and sides and laminate top.
It has a solid spruce top and laminate maple sides and back.
As the price gets higher many companies will also make the back and sides solid wood and now the entire body is considered solid.
If the sound of a particular wood is not as pleasing to your ear as the look is to your eye then think about a laminate top.
For a slightly larger venue my gretsch country club does great.
Laminate back and sides in an effort to offer customers other more affordable options many builders also make guitars featuring laminate back and sides.
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.
And where tone may not be quantifiable the general consensus is that resonance and overall build quality of a guitar leads to harmony and balance in the overtones and that airy piano like quality that is undeniably pleasing to listen to.
That would be like putting walmart brand tires on a porsche.
It also has a sound post giving it superior feedback resistance.
Advantages of solid wood vs laminate.
The plywood body guitar sounded almost identical to the solid mahogany guitar apart from being a little bit brighter clearer and maybe a bit louder.
First of all you are mistaken if you think that the wood barely changes the sound of an electric guitar.
For larger venues or higher volumes i d definitely go with either my 6120 am my 6120 n or perhaps a solid body.
The one caveat here is that with a laminate guitar what you hear is what you ll get.
If that were the case high end guitars would be much cheaper.
Guitar bodies for sale on reverb.