Do Heavier Guitars *REALLY* Sustain Longer? - Let's Find Out!!

Hey Darrell, why not glue it back together and bust the myth that multi-piece bodies aren't as good for tone?

"That's when I learned people listen with their eyes!"" - Les Paul, 1940.

Err Darrell, ..when I said you could borrow my guitar....

I think it's because it's red. Red guitars have the best tone.

How many guitars do you have? Darrell: 40.125

That’s the most extreme relic job I’ve seen someone do. It must be worth a lot of money now.

May we take a moment and appreciate what this guy does? He cuts guitars, he buys lots of guitars, amps, pedals, pickups, different strings etc...just to give us the knowledge and facts for free, meanwhile costing him big bucks. Cheers up, mate! As a thank you i like on all videos and watch em until the end as a way to return the favor. Keep up the good work and we will keep supporting you. All the best from Bulgaria!

I've been saying this for years. The bridge affects 95% of the sustain along with the density of it's metal composition. Fixed bridges sustain longer than floating since the springs absorb string oscillation. The density of the wood the bridge rests on will give or take a negligible amount(denser wood=longer) since soft wood resonates and absorbs string oscillation (energy). It's simple physics.

I've seen some pretty heavy relic jobs, but this is a whole new level.

to show you the power of flex tape I sawed this guitar in half

I did it on my acoustic guitar and there is a huge difference!;) Studio one❤️

Alternate title: How To Make A Travelcaster.

do heavier gutarists sustain longer?

Back before this debate was a “thing”, I thought it was a no brainer. Once I dove into it and watched all these tests, I eventually came to this conclusion. The parts of the guitar most responsible for your sound are the nut, saddle, pickups and most importantly, your technique. The reason you buy an expensive guitar is because the attention to detail means it’ll be more stable....tuning and intonation will stay put and your setups will last. Fret ends won’t poke out as much and often times it’ll feel better to play which will, in turn, make you play better. Not always but often. Not only that but you buy into a company’s legacy when you buy one of their best instruments. My American made fenders and martins (this is a different story...wood matters more here) are very inspiring to play because I’m strumming an instrument which has a storied lineage with roots tracing back not only to some of the most significant events in popular music but our country’s history as well. Don’t buy a high end solid body electric because you think the mahogany is going to sound better. Buy it because you want one...because it feels good to play...and because, in some weird way, it connects you to some of the greatest musical minds who’ve ever lived. And you know what? If you don’t wanna shell out the cash or somehow feel that these companies are “ripping you off” by charging what they do, buy something cheaper. There are so many great offerings under $500 nowadays, it’s almost mind-boggling.

When I was running a music store my opinion was always “If it sounds better to you, then it sounds better.”

That looks totally sick! Can you test on a 1959 gold top Les Paul? I'm thinking of doing this mod.

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Well, after this at least you know those strap-locks and locking tuners you added aren't gonna change your tone! :p The guitar did become slightly more "mid/upper-mid" focused as I mentioned in the video, but the EQ charts show that it still had a nice usable balance across all frequencies :)

I love how this demonstration destroyed the sustain myth ! That was so informative !

I was always skeptical about weight and tone woods ever since i was a teenager in the mid 90's. You just confirmed my suspicions with this experiment. Thank you so much.