How is a hand-made acoustic guitar different to a production guitar?

On this week’s show, we have two Parlors with the same specs: our brand-new Laureate LP70e and our 2024 Yairi Masterworks PYM70. Both all solid guitars with beautiful Sitka Spruce tops and Indian Rosewood backs and sides. But: one is hand-made by Luthiers, and the other is a guitar crafted in a modern production environment. Both are incredible instruments, without doubt. Are the differences between them perceptible? What are you receiving when you choose a handmade instrument? Come, be part of the conversation on Alvarez TV 0:00 Intro 0:18 Jam - “Major Bends, Serious Indentations” 2:31 What we’re playing 3:18 The Process: Tonewoods 6:20 The Process: Torrefaction vs natural curing 7:40 The people who build 9:33 Laureate and the luthier approach 11:46 “Luthiers listen with their hands” 16:02 Necks 19:15 We can Influence both ways 21:50 Listening to the difference 23:10 Wrap Up 25:05 DEMO: Laureate LP70e vs Alvarez Yairi PYM70 Follow Alvarez • Facebook:   / alvarezguitars   Instagram:   / alvarez_guitar   Twitter:   / alvarezguitar   #handmade #productionguitars #alvarezguitars #acousticguitar #laureate #alvarezyairi #benchmade #acoustic #alvareztv