Well.....not mine but the guitars body, really! One piece to get optimal soundwave resonance. Big manufacturers often use more pieces to counteract the wood working. It is a lot cheaper aswell to use small common pieces instead of one single cut piece. But by creating "fault lines" transmision of soundwaves is dispersed and resonance energy of high frequencies will be absorbed.
So I am taking a calculated risk buying a nice flat sawn piece from a renowned woodmill, "the arnhemse fijnhout handel". It has been with me since september and it is still running straight. Thumbs up!! I chose honduran mahogany because it is one of the best tonewoods if you are looking for a full-bodied sound. Cutting the piece and shaping it is a real challenge. It constantly scares me to ruin it by sanding away to much. Has not happened though: very small steps and taking all the time you need is the secret here. I'll post a picture or two soon.
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