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This is my first post here so hello to everyone! 

My question:  Does anyone know how different top woods affect the sound of a resonator guitar with multiple sound holes?  I know the density of the wood used has an effect on the tone, but I was wondering since the holes are apparently the dominating factor in the sound output, does it matter much what type of wood is used?  I'm inclined to think that the holes have more impact on the volume and less on the tone, and the wood chosen has more effect on the tone and less on the volume.  Any ideas?  Thanks in advance!

Hi Sam,

Welcome to the OLF!

Soundports are becoming a fast favourite amognst guitarists wanting custom built guitars.

Let me provide a few links to other posts in this forum with information about sound ports..

Click here

Click here

Click here!

Hope this helps. This forum is bursting with top luthiers, the reading of the archive stuff alone is very pleasantly time consuming!!

THANKS!!

 

[QUOTE=Sam Price]Hi Sam,

Welcome to the OLF!

Soundports are becoming a fast favourite amognst guitarists wanting custom built guitars.

Let me provide a few links to other posts in this forum with information about sound ports..

Click here

Click here

Click here!

Hope this helps. This forum is bursting with top luthiers, the reading of the archive stuff alone is very pleasantly time consuming!![/QUOTE]

I don't have anything to add, but welcome to the forum! I'm sure others will have more to say.