--- title: "Miscellaneous" url: https://alaskawoods.com/shop/miscellaneous/ type: term taxonomy: category taxonomy_label: "Category" count: 12 lang: en --- # Miscellaneous ## Latest entries - [Laminate vs. Solid Wood Acoustic Guitars](https://alaskawoods.com/laminate-vs-solid-wood-acoustic-guitars/) — What’s better-- laminate or solid wood acoustic guitars? Interestingly, the most common building material is still solid wood, even though guitars can be made from carbon fiber, Ekoa, fiberglass... - [A Short History of the Guitar](https://alaskawoods.com/a-short-history-of-the-guitar/) — Sitka Spruce from Alaska Specialty Woods is used to make many guitars sound great. Though guitars today seem ubiquitous, and are the most popular instrument for popular music, did you ever wonder... - [The Universal Benefits of Using Salvaged Soundboards](https://alaskawoods.com/the-universal-benefits-of-using-salvaged-soundboards/) — People in Alaska like to listen to KTOO, a not-for-profit Juneau-based public radio station that shares interesting stories about life in Alaska. Recently, KTOO posted an article on its website about... - [Sitka Spruce Is Used for a Variety of Items](https://alaskawoods.com/sitka-spruce-is-used-for-a-variety-of-items/) — Alaska Specialty Woods is known for guitars and other instruments utilizing the finest Sitka spruce instrument tonewood material. Indeed, over 50,000 guitar tops worth of Sitka spruce and other fine... - [All About Your Instrument’s Reeds](https://alaskawoods.com/all-about-your-instruments-reeds/) — Reeds are important to many woodwind instruments.  One could say that without the saxophone or clarinet the great sounds of jazz may never had existed.  Reeds are so important in bringing a unique... - [Aged is all the rage](https://alaskawoods.com/guitars-age-well/) — The bad news is that your guitar isn’t a spring chicken. The great news is that it sounds better than ever and that’s in part due to its age. Guitarists and Luthiers call it “opening up.”... - [A Few Interesting Facts About Soundboards](https://alaskawoods.com/a-few-interesting-facts-about-soundboards/) —   1)      The soundboard is an essential factor in determining the quality of sound and tone of an acoustic guitar. 2)      Spruce is the most prevalent source used to create acoustic... - [The Future of Sitka Spruce](https://alaskawoods.com/the-future-of-sitka-spruce/) — Guitarplayer.com wrote an interesting piece about the potential struggles that Sitka Spruce will face in the future.  Specifically, the article discussed how Sitka Spruce might not be able to... - [Protecting The Sound of Your Guitar](https://alaskawoods.com/protecting-the-sound-of-your-guitar/) — Your guitar is more than an instrument; it is your friend. It is your expensive, yet fragile, friend. Do not make the novice mistake of caring for your guitar improperly. Humidity is one of the... - [Benefit Concert for Hurricane Sandy](https://alaskawoods.com/benefit-concert-for-hurricane-sandy/) — Some of the world’s top musicians are coming together tonight for a special benefit concert to help Hurricane Sandy Victims.  The start-studded lineup features a plethora of rock and roll... - [Sitka Spruce](https://alaskawoods.com/sitka-spruce/) — The Sitka Spruce only grows within a few miles of the Pacific Northwest coast.  It flourishes in a climate with high annual rainfall, cool summers with lots of fog, and mild winters. The life span... - [The Importance of Quality Wood for your Guitar](https://alaskawoods.com/the-importance-of-quality-wood-for-your-guitar/) — Have you ever wondered why some guitars sound better than others?  Or wonder why the acoustic guitar you purchased as a teenager has held up better than the one you bought a few years ago?  One...