Acoustics with cut-aways

[tx.toadies]

Do cut-aways take away from the tone of the guitar or are they just for upper fret access?

[suprswd]

both.

[Call me Ishmael]

 

Originally posted by tx.toadies Do cut-aways take away from the tone of the guitar or are they just for upper fret access?

 

 

But "take away from the tone" can be sort of like taking $1 away from $100. For those that need access, that 1% loss might be worth it.

[Qengho]

I've asked several respected luthiers this very question and they all said it has no effect on tone. The upper bout is acoustically dead for all practical purposes.

[Cldplytkmn]

anything that makes the body cavity smaller, will decrease volume... i do believe however that good luthiers can build around it.

[bjorn-fjord]

From my experience I've found that guitars with cutaways tend to have a little less volume and a little less bass response. If you are looking for balance between bass and treble I find that guitars with cutaways tend to be a little "treble heavy" and the bass is kind of "thumpy", if that makes any sense.

[riffmeister]

yes. I mean no. well, maybe.

[rockfan]

 

Originally posted by tx.toadies Do cut-aways take away from the tone of the guitar or are they just for upper fret access?

 

Most of the cut-away model are plug in models; mine is this type. I never had a problem with tone.

[studyscoot]

probably won't change the tone, but it might slightly hamper the overall volume of the guitar. The volume of the guitar is important, thats why jumbos sound like they do and why backpackers sound like they do...