Archtop Guitars: Is Bigger Better?

1988
AL#14 p.18   BRB2 p.58            
Steve Grimes                                                                                           

▪ A noted maker of archtop guitars offers a detailed description of the method he uses to adjust the tone of his instruments during the carving process. He finds he is willing to sacrifice a little volume in order to attain a precise tonal character.