If you ve ever thought about.
Yamaha guitars all laminate.
Laminate is a wooden board in the case of guitars consisting of 2 or more layers glued and pressed together with the direction of the grain in the same direction.
All the layers of the top are tone wood not a cheap wood filler.
All guitars are at risk of extreme climate temperature swings and dryness so you still have to be careful with a 500 guitar or a 5000 all solid wood rosewood acoustic.
And when it comes to iconic bassists few fit the bill as perfectly as peter hook instantly recognizable with his low slung yamaha bb.
To avoid confusion with the array of laminate products in the marketplace that are made with synthetic non wood materials at taylor we use the term layered wood to identify taylor guitars built with laminated backs and sides.
Some people say laminate guitars react better to extreme climate changes but i haven t heard this enough for it to be a real plus in my opinion.
But ultimately a laminate guitar simply cannot resonate as freely as an all solid wood instrument.
The sound the style the look and the attitude all add up to complete the picture.
All taylor models feature solid wood tops.
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.
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This is a review of my recently acquired solid top acoustic guitar takamine eg440sc vs my 23 year old acoustic all laminate yamaha.
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