| Tone Reference Library Menu Our focus is to create a guitar that brings out your personal best tone. This may seem like a rather bold statement but it's really quite simple. The woods used in the construction of an instrument is the primary tone generator and each type of wood produces its own unique sound. We offer a wide variety of woods- all of which have passed the Tom Anderson quality-tone test. At this point, it is important to realize that your hands and the way you play also produce a unique tone. Very basically- your hands produce either a clear, articulate sound or a rich, thick sound. The clear, articulate sound might best be complemented by a wood tone that has a thick, rich midrange. Hands that have a rich, thick, smooth tone usually sound best with a wood that produces a clear and sparkling sound. Each type of wood, even though it falls into one of these two categories, also has its own timbre or sonic personality. So, you can enjoy guitars made from different body woods and get wonderfully diverse tones. Understanding this dynamic should help you in choosing an instrument that is sonically most pleasing to you. |