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There are only two guitars I regret not buying. One was a 1951 Southern Jumbo. The other was a 1952 Southern Jumbo. The two best sounding acoustic guitars I have ever played. Just something about them that was unreal. Didn't have the cash at the time (these were two different opportunities...
Congratulations, Lewis! That is a beautiful guitar, and I am sure it sounds great, too! My 2020 R9 in Iced Tea Burst is an unbelievably great guitar. I'm sure yours is, too!
First, realize that the color of a guitar in person can look different than it does in photos. The 59's burst may have a more brownish hue in pictures, and it may actually be that way in person, but it may be the brighter cherry that you don't care for in person.
Second, what neck profile is...
Congratulations! I bought a guitar from Mark last year and he was a pleasure to deal with. Look forward to seeing the pics when you get that sorted out.
Brandt - Thanks for the links to the papers. I look forward to reading through them!
Perhaps I should have been a bit more precise in what I was trying to say. I know there have been studies of Stradivari violins and the physics of vibrating strings and such. But on forums such as this...
You will never get any science when it comes to discussions of tone. There are too many variables and no one ever does a proper scientific experiment with proper measurements and mathematics. At best, you will get well-reasoned, logical theories. Some of these will be based on personal...