If guitar wood does not matter....

[Ginger Beer]

I read several claims recently on this forum that guitar wood does not matter. That 99% of the sound is in the electronics. A concrete guitar sounds the same as a les paul and so on.

My question is...If wood does not matter, why can I take a pickup off of one guitar, put it in another and have it really sound substantially different? Be it shrill, muddy, more midrangey...why the drastic difference?

 

[JTM45]

Lesson learned here. I'll just stick to laughing, it's better for the soul.

 

[Dr. Arkam]

That depends. Do they both have binding?

 

[Tom.Ashworth]

Because wood does matter
But while you may only be swapping the pickup the electronics inside the guitars may differ (pots, caps etc) and the metals used in hardware may vary. Construction also plays a large part in tone. A bolt on neck compared to a set neck will produce tonal differences. Preference of construction is arguable but it does change tone.
However wood must make a difference or in this modern world Gibsons would be made out of Balsa wood

 

[Electroman67]

Stick with the concrete guitar and .13's. Speed bump 'on'

 

[Olds442]

you really need a new amp.

 

[Barcham]

It all depends on what name is on the headstock.

 

[Paracelsian]

Pickguard or no??

 

[sonar1]

Who says wood doesn't matter?









At my age, if I get wood I'm not going to waste it: it matters!

The harder the wood, the better the music.

 

[Dr. Arkam]

Who says wood doesn't matter?


At my age, if I find wood, it matters!

/thread

 

[Electroman67]

Who says wood doesn't matter?


At my age, if I find wood, it matters!

Remember, 4 hours or longer....consult immediate help. Or get her drunk, whichever is quickest.

 

[Electroman67]

/thread

OH SO NOW WE CAN CLOSE THE FKN THREAD CAUSE YOU SHOWED UP?

lol or however you said it

 

[Ginger Beer]

Does the tailpiece screw into the wood or is it really the other way around?

 

[Dr. Arkam]

OH SO NOW WE CAN CLOSE THE FKN THREAD CAUSE YOU SHOWED UP?

lol or however you said it

No, I solved the mystery.

 

[Dr. Arkam]

Does the tailpiece screw into the wood or is it really the other way around?

Wut?

 

[12watt]

My Les Paul has a poly finish but it has worn through on the back, can the wood now breathe like a dolphin?

 

[sonar1]

Remember, 4 hours or longer...

...tell her to enjoy the ride.

 

[HRC]

My Les Paul has a poly finish but it has worn through on the back, can the wood now breathe like a dolphin?

Yes but when you have to much to drink don't forget to let it come to the surface for air.

 

[Olds442]

My Les Paul has a poly finish but it has worn through on the back, can the wood now breathe like a dolphin?

it will be fine just immerse it in salt water.

 

[John]