MiSz -> RE: I need advice on flamenco guitars (Feb. 13 2011 17:55:11)
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@LB There are some scientific arguments: While playing a Guitar the wood microarchitecture changes because of the movement. So the resonance of the top gets better. Also the wood gets harder with the time (because of oxidation processes - wood is just an organism). But don't forget: If the Guitar was not played over the time, there might be no difference between the "old" (but unplayed) guitar and a "new" one. It depends on how good, often and strong the guitar was played. The wood type is important as well - spruce changes a lot through playing, in cedar tops there will be less changes noticeable. You see: It has nothing to do with ghosts and spirits. And its a fact, every luthier will tell you the same, there is no discussion about it. For example: I have played lots of hnos. sanchis lopez guitars. my cheapest model was the 2f, from 2002 - i have played it every day, really intensive and loud. Another Guitar was the top model, a 1f Extra, which is about 3000 euros. The same year, but was not played at all until 2008, when i have bought it. To compare them both, there was no huge-extreme difference between the "cheap" but very often played 2f and the "as new" 1f extra. The process of sound-developing in a acoustic guitar takes about 2-5 years of playing, after this time you should'nt expect major changes in sound quality.
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