In other words, the older wood becomes more stable and reaches equilibrium. These changes cause the guitar top to become dryer, and lighter and more stiff as it ages… the perfect recipe for an improving top. The lighter and stiffer a top is, the better it will sound if everything else is equal.

Why do guitars get better with age?

In short, as wood ages, its (tensile) strength to weight ratio improves, making the guitar more responsive and resonant due to the materials used to make up the woods cell walls reducing over time. When a guitar becomes too wet it loses a degree of responsiveness and clarity, muddying the sound.

Are aged guitars better?

So why do acoustic guitars really sound better with age? Acoustic guitars sound better with age as the wood experiences change at a cellular level which stabilizes the guitar and makes it less susceptible to atmospheric fluctuation.

Do old guitars go up in value?

A well-made guitar is a lot more likely to increase in value. Materials. Older guitars were often made from materials that are no longer available. For instance, a neck made from Brazilian rosewood is going to be a lot rarer than one made from maple just because Brazilian rosewood is too hard to get.

Do guitars get more valuable with age?

Collectors items go up and down with demand, and an older guitar has more collection value than a 2013 one.

What is the most valuable guitar?

Top 10 Most Expensive Guitars!Reach Out to Asia Stratocatser – $2,700,000.1968 Fender Strat, Jimi Hendrix – $2,000,000. Washburn, Bob Marley – valued at 1.2 million. Blackie Strat, Eric Clapton – $959,000. 1964 Gibson ES-335, Eric Clapton – $847,500. 1939 CF Martin, Eric Clapton – $791,500. More items •7 Sep 2016

Do guitars lose value?

Keep in mind that a guitar is NOT an investment. Its similar to a car in the sense that as soon as you drive it off the lot, it loses value. You typically wont be able to buy a guitar new and resell it for a higher price than you bought it.