Educate me on cedar top...

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 1:58 pm

Educate me on it. anything's wrong with cedar? educate me.

a1075dd63aa12 · Unread post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:28 pm

Tranman66 wrote:Educate me on it. anything's wrong with cedar? educate me.

wrong forum homie

a1075dd63aa12 · Unread post by **a1075dd63aa12** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:29 pm

http://www.dmbtabs.com/boards/viewforum.php?f=16

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 2:35 pm

oops move move, someone moves my thread... sorry

mangold · Unread post by **mangold** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 3:54 pm

cedar is typically warmer than spruce. its also cheaper, ussually. i like it.

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:44 pm

cedar does well on strums, and it has a really nice warm tone when you play finger style, and yes it is cheaper, wich i like very much since i want one.

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:28 pm

i heard something about its beingly easily breakable? therefore not durable?

hcole · Unread post by **hcole** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:43 pm

Tranman66 wrote:i heard something about its beingly easily breakable? therefore not durable?

It's much softer than spruce and less durable. The tops can't handle as much tension as spruce either and due to this usually have less volume. They do have a very nice tone however.

Ryeguy · Unread post by **Ryeguy** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:49 pm

I also have read that cedar topped guitars can achieve their best sound and tone just within a few months of playing. In comparison spruce tops take like 2 or 3 years to achieve their best tone.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:53 pm

Ryeguy wrote:I also have read that cedar topped guitars can achieve their best sound and tone just within a few months of playing. In comparison spruce tops take like 2 or 3 years to achieve their best tone.

thats possible. adirondack spruce takes a very long time to open up.

cedar is usually a $100 upcharge from sitka spruce in small luthiers, although some have it interchangeable.

i like cedar over spruce. it is warmer, and beautiful. it feels better i guess.

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:17 pm

hcole wrote:
Tranman66 wrote:i heard something about its beingly easily breakable? therefore not durable?
It's much softer than spruce and less durable. The tops can't handle as much tension as spruce either and due to this usually have less volume. They do have a very nice tone however.

soft but still more durable than plywood guitars right?

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:30 pm

yeah its soft... but i mean if you treat your guitar with care it shouldnt matter if you have cedar, or spruce or anything as far as strength goes.

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 11:46 pm

hmm i gotta go check it out, soft seems to be a very soft word. how soft can it be lol. i want a seagull.

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:04 am

Tranman66 wrote:hmm i gotta go check it out, soft seems to be a very soft word. how soft can it be lol. i want a seagull.

im in the same situation, i want either a seagul cedar top, or a godin A6. soo looks like im getting a canadian guitar.

Tranman66 · Unread post by **Tranman66** » Sat Jan 15, 2005 12:09 am

hmm thats a tough one for you man. Well, if you already have an electric, then get the seagull. one reason why i like acoustic is not carrying an amp around. I'd like my upgrade guitar to be as convienent as possible. Seagulls look damm good.

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