From what I understand it has to do with the natural Cellulose fibers in the wood. Waterlogging it for years either changes the Cellulose fibers or removes the fibers. And Cellulose fiber deadens the tone quality of the wood.
17 posted on 11/21/2021 5:00:24 PM PST by Openurmind
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21 posted on 11/21/2021 5:09:24 PM PST by left that other site
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