Topmusicanswers
- What is the difference between Sitka spruce and spruce?
- Is cedar or spruce better for classical guitar?
- Which is better spruce or cedar?
- Which spruce is best for guitar?
What is the difference between Sitka spruce and spruce?
Engelmann spruce, which also grows in western North America, is a common alternative to Sitka. ... It's a lighter and less stiff variety than Sitka, and it has stronger overtones and weaker fundamentals.
Is cedar or spruce better for classical guitar?
Spruce guitars typically have a quite direct sound with a bell-like tone. They seem to be more clear, balanced and sometimes have more sustain. Cedar however, makes the guitar sound darker, warmer and generally fuller.
Which is better spruce or cedar?
Cedar tends to be a less hard wood than spruce and gives, generally speaking, a quieter projection but more character, losing clarity when strummed hard; consequently, it tends to be favoured by finger pickers (hence its use in classical guitars!).
Which spruce is best for guitar?
Top Woods. Arguably the most common tonewood, Sitka Spruce is a well-rounded tonewood, one suited for many styles of playing. It's known for its tight grain pattern and its high stiffness and relative lightness, translating to a broad dynamic range that stands up well when strummed heartily.
