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For the last decade, luthier Tim Frick has quietly been pushing the envelope on the design of the archtop guitar.

Using a rubber soundhole plug is a go-to move for reducing feedback when plugging in an acoustic guitar. But what effect does it have on tone?

Exotic lumber salvaged from a remote forest in Belize is the world’s most coveted tonewood

Though long favored by jazz and swing guitarists, archtop guitars are currently enjoying a revival among roots and Americana musicians, flatpickers, and singer-songwriters.

“I don’t ever say that I chose to get into guitar making,” says archtop guitar maker Maegen Wells. “I felt like I was surrendering to a mission.”