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Body style, tone ring or resonator design, and top construction establish volume, attack, and traditional character.
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Instrument construction: Body style, tone ring or resonator design, and top construction establish volume, attack, and traditional character.
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Scale and setup
Nut width, fretwork, action, bridge placement, and string tension determine whether the instrument plays cleanly.
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Scale and setup: Nut width, fretwork, action, bridge placement, and string tension determine whether the instrument plays cleanly.
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