Laminated hardwood is plywood no matter what you choose to call it. It has it's purpose, and I agree it isn't as subject to the weather changes that a solid wood instrument is, I used to buy hardwood plywood when I build hammer dulcimers and folk harps, but I didn't use it on the upper end instruments. Again I am not taking anything away from the Seagull guitars I have played and I am not insulting anybodys guitar.