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Whats the difference between a solid top guitar and alternative?

April 26, 2017alternative guitar solid

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Whats the difference between a solid top guitar and alternative?

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If the guitar you are considering does not specify that it has a “solid-top” soundboard, then it is likely a laminated-top. Solid-top soundboards vibrate more freely. This provides a purer acoustic tone than laminated-top soundboards. In addition, solid-top soundboards can improve over time, while the sound from laminated-top soundboards worsens over time as the laminated layers loosen.