Hey, thanks for the suggestion but, in my experience solid wood instruments seem to carry something close to having a personality of their own, whereas laminate will provide you with some level of resistance, though at the detriment of tone and sound uniqueness and or quality, if I may say it this way. Or maybe it's just an impression of mine. When I listen to people playing these instruments on youtube, it sounds clear about the depth and brightness of these solid wood instruments. Thanks anyway.