I have often wondered why a well built stringed instrument sounds better with age. Is it the wood changing or the actual playing of the instrument that changes it?
Regards,
Bill
Regards,
Bill
My understanding is that solid tops will improve with age more than laminate (if at all). I found that the Lanikai solid monkey pod I got a few months ago (and subsequently gifted) definitely resonated better after a few months then when I first played it.
The solid spruce/maple mandolele I received last Thursday also resonates better today after keeping it in my humidified uke shelf in between tuning and strumming. Coincidentally, just a few minutes ago I played it and the tuning does not gone off too much now, and I even said to myself, "ah, it sounds better today."
It's that one's ear becomes more familiar with the sound of that particular instrument, better to hear nuances, with time and repeated playing.I have often wondered why a well built stringed instrument sounds better with age. Is it the wood changing or the actual playing of the instrument that changes it?
Regards,
Bill
....Gordon from Mya Moe has a great series of videos and he has covered this topic in at least one of them....
Drink a glass of red wine while playing your ukulele. The sound will definitely open up.
Drink a couple of bottles of wine while playing your ukulele. The sound may not open up but you won't care...
John