| When I blab on (and on) trying to put words to
describe the sound of different guitars, I throw around phrases such as
"overall tonal complexity". What in the world does that mean?
Well, click on the MP3 sound sample that David Martin made using this Dana
Bourgeois Jumbo Cutaway and you'll hear exactly what it means.
It is a solid, satisfyingly warm note core that
is surrounded by a chameleon-like overtone structure. Hit the same note
a hundred times and you will get a hundred subtle variations of the effervescent
shimmer that really engages the interest of both player and audience.
This DBJ-C is the best example I can think of
to illustrate the complex, layered tone that an exceptionally gifted
luthier can instill in a musical instrument. It just doesn't get
any better than this! |
