Why I'm obsessed with African blackwood guitars
I've spent way too much time lately thinking about African blackwood guitars and why they've become such a "holy grail" for players and collectors. If you've ever gone down the rabbit hole of high-end acoustic tonewoods, you know that the conversation usually starts with Brazilian Rosewood. But honestly? Many of the world's top luthiers will tell you that African blackwood is the real king of the hill. It's dense, it's beautiful, and it has a voice that sounds like nothing else on the planet. ...