ACOUSTIC GUITAR TONEWOOD

“Wood, like a lot of woodworkers, does not like to be hurried or stressed,” David tells us from his base at Luthiers Supplies. “Going abruptly from green to dry in a kiln can distort or even collapse the cell structure, in which case vital elasticity and strength will be compromised. To quote Irving Sloane: ‘A guitar put together under stress will come apart under stress.’ If the wood was stressed, unstable and forced into place, the guitar will likely fall apart.

“Not all wood deserves