Members mrbrown49 Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 The Taylor Pallet guitar pretty much proves the myth of tonewood:"One of only a handful ever made, the Pallet guitar by Bob Taylor was originally conceived to prove to the world (and C. F. Martin) that a great guitar builder can build an outstanding instrument regardless of the wood used. To prove this, Bob Taylor went to the back of the Taylor factory and proceeded to tear apart a few of the shipping pallets on the ground, and built himself a guitar using the weathered oak, and pine (or whatever the soft wood is on pallets) that these things are made of. This original pallet guitar was tested by many industry experts including C. F. Martin, and all agreed that Bob Taylor made his point." It might sound good, but it doesn't answer the question would it sound different if it were made from a different type of wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 It might sound good, but it doesn't answer the question would it sound different if it were made from a different type of wood? Is that the question? I couldn't tell. You are asking if the object makes a difference, but I thought the OP was asking if the subject would notice the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 Is that the question? I couldn't tell.You are asking if the object makes a difference, but I thought the OP was asking if the subject would notice the difference. Would the subject notice if the object was a different wood? Good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members photon9 Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 I just like the pretty lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 23, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2011 The Taylor Pallet guitar pretty much proves the myth of tonewood:"One of only a handful ever made, the Pallet guitar by Bob Taylor was originally conceived to prove to the world (and C. F. Martin) that a great guitar builder can build an outstanding instrument regardless of the wood used. To prove this, Bob Taylor went to the back of the Taylor factory and proceeded to tear apart a few of the shipping pallets on the ground, and built himself a guitar using the weathered oak, and pine (or whatever the soft wood is on pallets) that these things are made of. This original pallet guitar was tested by many industry experts including C. F. Martin, and all agreed that Bob Taylor made his point." I notice he uses a very nice top, ebony fretboard, and ebony bridge and only the sides and back seem shabby? This proves that tonewood is only important with electric guitars:thu: and only if the player/builder/owner thinks it does. All other opinions are like barbed wire, grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 It might sound good, but it doesn't answer the question would it sound different if it were made from a different type of wood? Of course. It's an acoustic guitar. Wood is everything. It's the amp, the speaker.... EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 I notice he uses a very nice top, ebony fretboard, and ebony bridge and only the sides and back seem shabby? According to the link, the top came from a 2x4. No mention of the fingerboard and bridge, but they do look like ebony. Who knows, though? Maybe they came from a 2x4 also, and were just finished that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted March 23, 2011 Moderators Share Posted March 23, 2011 According to the link, the top came from a 2x4 He has some rather choice 2x4s then:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayd_mon Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 He has some rather choice 2x4s then:) Agreed. The top grain does look really nice. The finish helps, I'm sure. But maybe that was the point - he used a piece of junk wood to make something that looks just like a cedar top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted March 23, 2011 Members Share Posted March 23, 2011 2x4s from a pallet are usually pine, fir or cedar. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted March 24, 2011 Members Share Posted March 24, 2011 splunge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billybilly Posted March 24, 2011 Members Share Posted March 24, 2011 I believe I could tell the difference between an alder and ash strat through a mix. Given the guitars are identical in every way. IE same exact guitar, just different bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beyer160 Posted March 24, 2011 Members Share Posted March 24, 2011 Once you kick on the Big Muff, everything sounds the same anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted March 24, 2011 Members Share Posted March 24, 2011 If I fart, and only I am there to smell it, does the fart stink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rex Machete Posted March 24, 2011 Members Share Posted March 24, 2011 splunge yeah splunge for me, too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armitage Posted March 24, 2011 Members Share Posted March 24, 2011 It makes me wonder if any of you guys have actually played more then one guitar... I can't reliably tell one kind of apple by the slice from another, but I've found I generally like Royal Gala and don't like Mcintosh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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