It’s important to note that musical instruments have both sonically active and sonically passive parts. The active parts radiate sound, while the passive parts hold everything together or are simply aesthetic. For example, in an acoustic guitar, the active parts are the top plate and the strings. All the other parts are necessary for various reasons, but they can also be a hindrance to the soundboard’s resonance. The braces, fingerboard, and bridge plate, for instance, all have to be dragged along with the soundboard’s wild oscillations.

Tonewood, on the other hand, refers to woods that are ideal for making individual parts of musical instruments, perform their function reliably, and look aesthetically pleasing. They don’t have to resonate wildly to play well. Tonewoods are typically exceptional woods, often exotic, that possess specific properties perfect for their intended use. For instance, maple is frequently used for guitar necks because it’s strong, stable, and has a beautiful grain pattern.

It’s worth noting that while good tone wood is essential for instruments like xylophones, where multiple tones must resonate together, resonance wood tend to excel at producing a single tone, but with great strength and clarity.

Next time whether the wood really “breathes.”

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The shifted X-bracing design moves the acoustic center to the middle of the top plate, which allows the sound to be spread evenly through the wood. The sloped side creates more space for your hand and makes it easy to reach higher frets.

Inspired by the Golden Cut – a ratio considered to be the most natural and eye-catching in nature – the special body shape is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional. The fretboard inlays are Lissajous figures, which are graphic representations of different intervals.

Our cross-laminated needle reinforcement not only creates a unique visual effect but also offers great support to the overall neck stability. And, the built-in heel – one of the most special features of this new model – allows guitarists to play in higher positions, further expanding their playing range.

All of these new features can be adopted on any of our Master and Custom series guitars. The choice is yours – simply choose the wood combination and design your very own Aura.

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