The Question Every Luthier Asks “Why do so many guitars use mahogany?” When a builder [...]
The Question Luthiers Ask “Is Black & White Ebony only for looks, or does it [...]
The Question Luthiers Ask “Is Cocobolo worth the trouble?” It is a question asked in [...]
The Question Every Luthier Asks “What is the best wood for acoustic guitar backs and [...]
A Story Few Would Believe Every once in a while, a story about wood surfaces [...]
Introduction: A Friend’s Gift Among the many treasures that have crossed our saw, few compare [...]
Introduction: When History Meets the Blade Every billet of tonewood carries a story. Some stories [...]
Introduction: Why Resawing Is Never Simple If there is one truth every luthier learns quickly, [...]
Introduction: The Long Road to Precision Every craftsman has that one problem that keeps coming [...]
Introduction: Why Organization Matters Walk into almost any luthier’s wood room and you’ll see the [...]
Introduction: From Science to Sound In Parts 1 through 3, we explored the foundation of [...]
Introduction: Looking Inside the Wood In Parts 1 and 2, we discussed why drying matters [...]
Introduction: From “Why Drying Matters” to “How We Do It” In Part 1, we explored [...]
Introduction: Why Drying Is the Unseen Foundation of Tone Every builder knows the thrill of [...]
When luthiers talk about Honduran Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii), the conversation usually starts with tone. Fair [...]
When people talk about guitars, the conversation usually jumps straight to the soundboard, or “the [...]
When it comes to tonewoods, some are everywhere and others feel almost mythical. Honduran Rosewood [...]
In the world of tonewoods, everyone has their favorites — some swear by Brazilian Rosewood, [...]
