Tips and Tricks on Joining a 3-Piece Back - Luthier Tips Du Jour Episode 136

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Learn how to properly join a three-piece back with African Blackwood

African Blackwood (a member of the Rosewood family, Dalbergia) has long been recognized by classical guitar builders as the "holy grail" of tonewoods. With a strong responsive tap tone that surpasses even Brazilian Rosewood, it can contribute great volume, power, and brilliance to a guitar.

Now many prominent steel string builders (among them Kevin Ryan, Michael Greenfield, Michihiro Matsuda, and Marc Maingard) are building with it, with equally impressive results.


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