Craftsman guitars have been around for more than 15 years. They are designed and marketed by our very own team in Singapore, and manufactured by a very reputable guitar factory.
Considering this, do acoustic guitars really sound better with age?
So why do acoustic guitars really sound better with age? Acoustic guitars sound better with age as the wood experiences change at a cellular level which stabilizes the guitar and makes it less susceptible to atmospheric fluctuation.
Moreover, does an acoustic guitar sound better with age? Older guitars often sound better than newer ones as they dry out over time which causes them to become harder leading to a more resonant tone with better sustain. The increase in age affects the tone more in acoustic guitars than electric ones.
Furthermore, how can you tell a good acoustic guitar?
The guitar should play well, have good intonation and have no fret buzzing. Tonewood wise, spruce is very nice and produces a great sound and is common in most middle end acoustics. Of course there are more expensive woods that can go up to maple and rosewood, causing differences in tone.
How thick should an acoustic guitar back be?
Normally the back and top are made from bookmatched pieces of wood, so that the grain pattern runs symmetrically about the centreline. The two halves are edge-glued before bringing the pieces down to their final thickness (for the back approximately 2.5 mm, and for the top somewhere between 2.5 and 3.0 mm).
Is acoustic guitar hard to play?
Heard you should start on the acoustic but you’re wondering if acoustic guitars are harder to play? Acoustic guitars are harder to play than electric guitars as the strings are usually a heavier gauge, resulting in greater tension. The action (string height) is also usually higher.