Does a cut away degrade sound quality?

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Cervantes -> Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 3 2016 16:44:43)
My blanca that I bought a few years ago has a cut away. At the time I didn't care because I was a beginner and got a good deal on a nice new guitar from a local builder that I know. Now I am getting the itch to upgrade I wonder if not having a cut away will result in better sound? I don't see many cut aways being used by serious players.

Blondie#2 -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 3 2016 16:56:23)
Discussed here many times, eg: http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=281853&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=cutaway&tmode=&smode=&s=#281926 http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=281853&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=cutaway&tmode=&smode=&s=#281926 http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=165978&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=cutaway%2Csound&tmode=&smode=&s=#165980 http://www.foroflamenco.com/tm.asp?m=38490&appid=&p=&mpage=1&key=cutaway%2Csound&tmode=&smode=&s=#39116

Cervantes -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 3 2016 17:53:43)
Seems like the answer is it doesn't have much affect. I do like the traditional look without it though and I don't need to play those really high frets. Most guitars I would consider don't have it anyway.

keith -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 3 2016 20:02:21)
Cervantes, the conclusion that a cut-away does not affect the sound is most likely based on a full body converted into a cut-away. Many cut-aways on the market are often thinner and that will affect the sound. The neck width at the nut on many is often less than 52mm.

Cervantes -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 6 2016 15:45:50)
quote: ORIGINAL: keith Cervantes, the conclusion that a cut-away does not affect the sound is most likely based on a full body converted into a cut-away. Many cut-aways on the market are often thinner and that will affect the sound. The neck width at the nut on many is often less than 52mm. Keith, I think you are referring to what are called "cross over" guitars. Mine is 52mm and the builder calls it his Santos Hernandez model so I think it is built as a pure flamenco.

Leñador -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 6 2016 16:28:09)
Jason likes his cutaway. http://youtu.be/7EHOOJ68T8w

Lorenzo714 -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 7 2016 13:41:39)
Are you interested in selling it?

Cervantes -> RE: Does a cut away degrade sound quality? (Feb. 7 2016 15:51:11)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lorenzo714 Are you interested in selling it? Yes, if you are interested send me a PM

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