32-20-Blues
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Purely out of curiosity, when dealing with solid top archtops, is the difference between a carved top and a pressed top hugely noticeable?
I know that other aspects of the build come into play, but is there a general rule of thumb that states that one method is better than the other?
It seems to me that carved tops, simply because of the work that goes into making them, are more of an 'elite' feature, for want of a better term. However, it strikes me that a pressed top of decent quality wood should sound perfectly fine.
Many thanks.
I know that other aspects of the build come into play, but is there a general rule of thumb that states that one method is better than the other?
It seems to me that carved tops, simply because of the work that goes into making them, are more of an 'elite' feature, for want of a better term. However, it strikes me that a pressed top of decent quality wood should sound perfectly fine.
Many thanks.