3 Piece Backs

When David Freeman was a teenager he asked a salesman in a music store about why some guitars had a three piece back.  "It makes them sound better" was the answer he got.  David was skeptical, but this encounter inspired him to start exploring how guitars are made and the different design choices someone can make. 40 years later  David is still exploring how to maake the acoustic Sound better !

Do three piece backs sound better?  That's impossible to say definitively, But they can sound great, and they do look unique and stand out.  It allow you to use pieces too narrow for a two piece back and mix a centre piece of another species for contrast.  The top is the most important sound diaphram component to the instrument. The Back and sides give their tonal qualities to the overall sound. so using wood with similar properties will support each other. though contrasting wood can be used without derimental affects.

 Each of these sets has been individually selected and matched together to create a stunning look with a pleasing tone profile.  The shown configuration is just an example.  You are free to arrange them however you decide.