On a small body archtop, this comparison is really about color versus clarity, and how the guitar responds to the player’s touch. All-koa: top, back, and sidesAn all-koa small archtop tends to sound cohesive and blended, with a strong midrange personality. The attack is quick but slightly rounded, and there is a natural sweetness to […]
FAQs
How do koa and walnut compare tonally on a small body archtop guitar?
On a small body archtop, koa and walnut live closer together tonally than something like spruce versus maple, but they still feel different under the hands and to the ear, especially in how quickly the note speaks and how it decays. KoaKoa tends to be quick and articulate right out of the gate. On a […]
Where are Maxey Archtop guitars made?
Maxey Archtop Guitars are hand crafted in Beijing, China. We partner with our artisan luthier and builders to make hand carved instruments featuring solid woods based on historic archtop construction. Every Maxey Archtops guitar is received at our California warehouse where it’s setup and tested before shipping.