The Red Gum + Red Gum Plywood Classical Guitar Sides are a great alternative to solid pieces of the same wood. Like all the backs in this category, they are made up of 3 pieces, the outside of Red Gum with a wonderful pattern, a middle piece of okume and the inner layer is also made of Red Gum.
This wood has a really odd appearance: its color varies from pinkish brown to deep red, and can sometimes have black streaks. The heartwood usually has darker streaks of pigment
Laminated wood pieces possess some qualities superior to solid woods: great stability and rigidity, as well as being virtually immune to cracking due to their structure and construction. And they do not have to detract from the sound of solid pieces, either. There are many builders today who opt for laminated sides or backs for these and other reasons. Not to mention their economical price, compared to the same solid wood piece. For a fraction of the price of a solid wood piece, you can enjoy spectacularly beautiful woods such as ziricote or pale moon ebony.
The only precaution to be taken with plywood products is the sanding: since they are made up of two outer veneers of 0.5-0.7 mm, excessive sanding could end up showing the intermediate veneer. This is not a problem if we work with high grit sandpaper and due care.
As with all our laminated pieces, the sides are glued in our facilities with formaldehyde-free glues that have passed strict technical controls.
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