What is a 000 size guitar body?

What is a 000 size guitar body?

000 / OM. Shallower than a dreadnought (see right) at around 105mm (4.1″) and narrower in width, the 000 (also known as an auditorium) brings the body closer to the player. As there’s not as much mass to curve your strumming arm around, it feels more intimate and comfortable for stage use too.

Is paulownia wood good for guitars?

Paulownia/empresswood is one of the lightest and softest viable tonewoods. It’s generally used as a solidbody wood but can also sound great as an acoustic top or back/sides. It offers decent sustain and a tone rich in midrange overtones, soft in the high-end, and pronounced in the lows.

Should my guitar body be flat?

Final Thoughts. The tops of most acoustic guitars are flat, though some guitars are built with an archtop built-in. Most guitars will inevitably warp and gain a bulge on their faces due to the tension of the strings.

What is Paulownia wood worth?

Today, first-rate logs may sell to a lumber merchant for as much as $10 to $15 a board foot, dealers say, making paulownia the most valuable wood in the Eastern forests. A 12-foot log, 20 inches across at the small end, would hold almost 200 board feet and bring $3,000.

Is Paulownia wood strong?

Trees can grow to maturity in under 10 years and produce strong, lightweight timber, good as firewood, with an even higher strength to weight ratio than balsa wood. Its density is low at around 0.28 kg/liter, although significantly higher than balsa’s very low 0.16 kg/liter.

Should you lean a guitar against a wall?

The biggest reason to not lean guitar against the wall is because the neck can bend inwards if left in that position for a long time. A guitar with a bent neck will go out of tune, look ugly and just downright uncomfortable to play.

Should a guitar neck be completely flat?

Having a straight neck makes for a better playing instrument, but not all guitars and playing styles allow for a completely straight neck. Therefore, some relief is acceptable, and often necessary. Due to the elliptical vibration of a string, a little relief may prevent buzzing in the first and second positions.

Does cutaway affect sound?

Guitars with a cutaway tend to be more treble heavy sound, and produce a slightly brighter sound – all else being equal. Which sound you prefer will depend on your own tastes. Some people find the sound of a cutaway guitar to be more balanced.