Well this settles that once and for all - sunbursts don't sound as good as non-sunbursts!
Seriously....
Thanks for putting the demonstration together John, very well done!
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Torrified top comparison |
I have 2 guitars I am comparing. Both close to the same spec and build sheet. 1937 Martin spec 5/16 braces forward shifted small plate BRW red spruce tops. Same strings Martin SP mediums. I used a Sony Handy Cam next to my PA speaker with sure 57s . I can hear in person a touch more sustain. The Torr top was strung up about 4 days ago and it is still opening up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gow0SP1KBHc |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 7:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
Well this settles that once and for all - sunbursts don't sound as good as non-sunbursts! Seriously.... Thanks for putting the demonstration together John, very well done!
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
I'm really torn as to which one sounds better.  Another comparison a couple of months down the road would be interesting. Did the torrefied top work any differently, John? Thanks!Alex |
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| Author: | A.Hix [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
I think that the torrified topped guitar sounds richer and more complex.. Wow, very nice. The other sounds good, but much more "compacted" in sound, and not as complex. Nice comparison! |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
Well like you said it's not definitive but certainly interesting. Each guitar has it's own voice and each one sounds good. I am partial to the Sunburst one myself but only barely. The torrified guitar had a more direct sound, individual string sound, while the other one was more encompassing and perhaps why I like it better but I don't know. Using English to describe guitar tone is never easy. |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
The torr top does have a crisper, cleaner sound to my ear. One question, has the other top been baked? |
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| Author: | RustySP [ Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
I like the torrified top more better, it sounded louder to my 62 year old ears even under headphones. Has anyone ever done a baked vs. deep fried top comparison? Sorry. |
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| Author: | Linus [ Tue Jan 06, 2015 12:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
Who is selling torrified (iPhone autocorrect wants to change it to horrified or terrified LOL) top wood now? |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
sailor-6219 on ebay auctioned two of them last month. Alex |
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| Author: | WilbPorter [ Thu Jan 08, 2015 1:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
I like them both. Sounds different, but both sound great. Incidentally, John, I see you still have most of your hair. That's a plus for follicly challenged guys like me. 
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
The burst top sounds much more pleasant. The torrefied top sounds harsh on the top end to my ear, whereas the non-torrefied top has a lush tone to it. Clear highs and good note separation too, if it were in better tune we could hear it better. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
to answer working of the Torrified top Yes it did work differenty. Glue won't penerate like raw so you need to apply a longer clamp time. I used 12 hr on fish glue and 8 for tite bond. One thing is how flat the top stays between the grain line. Also it was clean on routing. I like these so much I am ordering more in to sell and may be sending other woods to have then processed. |
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| Author: | DanSavage [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Torrified top comparison |
Hi John, I have a guitar I am restoring and would really like to use torrefied wood for the top. Can I order some torrefied wood from you for my project? Dan |
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