Resources

Science of Expression: Sonically Graded Wood

Video
Acoustics for Spruce Tonewood: Dr David Olson

Video
In Conversation: The Science Behind Building Better Guitars

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Sonic Impressions: Low and High Q

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Sonic Impressions: Low, Mid and High Q

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Tree to Tonewood: Our Mill

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The First Log

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Utopia: Figured Maple Project

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Siglo Tonewoods: Reforesting Hawaíi’s Koa

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A Tree Point of View: Fretboard Journal

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Lutz Spruce and “Hybrid Vigor”

Articles
Seeding Koa's Future

Articles
Thermal Modification of Spruce Tonewood

Research Papers
Key Signal and Wood Anatomy Parameters Related to the Acoustic Quality of Wood for Xylophone...

Research Papers
Guitar Analysis Using Measurements

Research Papers
Perceptual Evaluation of Bracewood and Soundboard Wood Variations on the Preference of a Steel String...

Research Papers
Perceptual Evaluation of Audible Differences Between Guitars – Q Study

Research Papers
Wood for Sound

Research Papers
The Guitar – Tracing the Grain Back to the Tree

Books
Contemporary Acoustic Guitar Design and Build–2nd Edition

Books
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