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Soundboards are usually European Spruce or Western Red Cedar, although I have produced outstanding guitars using Sitka Spruce. They are made with large tone bars above and below the sound hole to prevent unwanted vibrations from leaking into the upper bout which resonates at a different frequency than the lower bout.
Backs and sides can be Brazilian Rosewood, Indian Rosewood, Cypress, Cocobola, English Walnut, or Bubinga if available. See the Wood section in the Gallery for examples.
Fingerboards are ebony.
Necks are made of Honduras cedar or mahogany.
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