kestrou
Blooze Noobie
Makes you wonder ... maybe the best guitar body is some kind of material that doesn't resonate AT ALL. Maybe the resonance in different woods DETRACTS from the natural resonance of the strings.
It seems logical. With acoustics you want the wood to resonate. With electrics you want the string energy transmitted to the pickups, not absorbed by the body. Along those lines, I've discussed neck thickness or rigidity with custom builders who believe that also to be a contributing factor.
You're *not* hearing it here - got this?
A little birdy told me that Music Man will soon release a guitar - designed with John Petrucci (Dream Theater) and called The Majesty - where carbon fiber plays a huge role in the fabrication. Certainly not the first manufacturer to do so (here's some others: http://www.carbonfibergear.com/6-sexy-carbon-fiber-guitars/ ) - but surely going to be an interesting piece.
Kevin