Trying to decide what top wood suits you best? 

Spruce vs. Cedar: It's purely a matter of preference. Spruce can have a clearer more defined tone where cedar can me warmer and more mellow, but the differences aren't always that great.  The timbres of the two woods are what I consider to be the biggest difference between the two.  To get a feel for that, the videos below may help you.  Even if these aren't the guitars you're considering, you can get a feel for the difference between the two woods on the same model guitar.  Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  -Geoff Ferdón, XGuitars

Spruce vs. Cedar, by Siccas Guitars:


Spruce vs. Cedar, by Tavi Jinariu & Córdoba Guitars:

(This video has a considerable amount of reverb added, so it makes the tone a bit unrealistic, but that shouldn't affect the difference between the two top wood sounds.)

Join the Newsletter

Be the first to know about special offers. Feel free to opt out at any time.