Why Do Guitars Sound Better as They Age?

[dane]

An interesting article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine by Richard Johnston of Gryphon Stringed Instruments.
http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=24089

 

[adorshki]

An interesting article in Acoustic Guitar Magazine by Richard Johnston of Gryphon Stringed Instruments.
http://www.acousticguitar.com/article/default.aspx?articleid=24089

Great article! I'm very impressed with his attempt to render an impartial analysis of the "phenomenon", avoiding any absolute judgements in an area where there actually aren't any absolutes. :wink:

 

[shepke]

I tend to agree with Rick Turner in his sidebar piece - the gradual aging process of the wood produces a stiffer, lighter, and more resonant top.

 

[taabru45]

I chalk it up to well aged hearing.... :lol: just kidding...some guitars do mellow beautifully. my 79 D50 has a stellar sound that blows me away.....and if someone offered me 2 grand for it, I'd still say no.....I couldn't imagine a nicer tone.....Steffan

 

[Treem]

How about $2100? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[taabru45]

Buy it now.....get delivery in 18 years...ok? :lol: Steffan

 

[Ridgemont]

The add next to the article was for the Tonerite. I found that to kind of funny.

 

[alpep]

I don't think they sound better just different

 

[6L6]

I live about 15 minutes from Gryphon Stringed Instruments. Sad to report that Richard Johnston is on a long road to recovery after a very bad bicycle accident.

If you can believe this, he was riding along when the weld of the frame at the front broke and put him face first on the ground and into a ditch. He was unconscious for a long time and only discovered when a passerby happened to see a foot sticking out of the ditch.

We all wish him well.

6

 

[taabru45]

I hope he 1) gets a full recovery 2) sues the crap out of the bike manufacturer....Wonderful that that miracle just happened. :wink: Steffan

 

[geoguy]

I've been told by someone who rides a lot, that carbon fiber bike frames can fall apart in just that manner. Particularly if they have been in a crash, & suffered frame damage that wasn't readily visible.

Good luck to that fellow.

 

[6L6]

I had not heard that about carbon fiber frames. Hope the new Boeing Dreamliner does better than that...

Richards bike was not carbon fiber.

6

 

[Dr. Spivey]

Guitars are mysterious, no one really knows how they work. :wink:

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

My 1981 Martin sounds better today that it did when I bought it new.
I hope that some of the reason is me.

 

[killdeer43]

All this talk reminds me of a song: Older Women Make Good Lovers.
Aging can be a good thing in many categories..... :wink:

Joe

 

[AlohaJoe]

All this talk reminds me of a song: Older Women Make Good Lovers.
Aging can be a good thing in many categories..... :wink:
Joe

You are a wise man, Joe!

 

[taabru45]

I had an old Volvo, that just kept going....it was a wagon, so very useful and I used to think of having a bumper sticker made...."I used to drive and old car....but now I drive a classic".... :lol: Steffan

 

[12 string]

All this talk reminds me of a song: Older Women Make Good Lovers.
Aging can be a good thing in many categories..... :wink:
Joe

You are a wise man, Joe!

The sweetest music is played on the oldest fiddles!

' Strang

 

[killdeer43]

All this talk reminds me of a song: Older Women Make Good Lovers.
Aging can be a good thing in many categories..... :wink:
Joe

You are a wise man, Joe!

The sweetest music is played on the oldest fiddles!

' Strang

I used to prefer older fiddles. Now......... :shock:

Still makin' music after all these years,
Joe

 

[Yoko Oh No]

.....did someone say something about age and womins????

....i beg to differ