But in order to go into this with y hpl or high pressure laminate materials are becoming more commonplace in guitar construction.
Martin laminate guitar.
To combat destructive weather patterns martin started to make guitars out of high pressure laminate.
Many times these guitars are stained in such a way that an otherwise plain cut of maple or cherry wood for example.
Laminate top martin dxk2ae.
Laminate guitars on the other hand can be made to accentuate certain color variations and grain patterns in the wood that are not only pleasing to the eye but are far more cost effective as well.
A martin guitar with a solid wood top will give you a fuller rich and louder sound compared to what their laminate counterpart will provide you with.
As a guitar construction material there are a lot of advantages.
The martin 0x1e uses mahogany patterned hpl to add beauty to an incredibly rugged instrument.
Majority of martin s soundboard guitars uses spruce due to its clear response and loud sound.
Martin guitars in particular have a line made partially or almost completely from hpls.
Hpl is a material that easily withstands seasonal changes and high humidity thanks to its resin soaked construction.