Spruce top guitar

Spruce Top Guitars Usually the term "spruce top" means that the top of the guitar is constructed of laminated plies of wood. Often, only the top layer is spruce, with less costly woods making up the layers underneath. Advantages of laminated top guitars include their lower cost and relative durability.

1. Is spruce good for guitars?
2. Which is better spruce or mahogany?
3. Which spruce is best for guitar?
4. Is spruce top solid?

Is spruce good for guitars?

Spruce is the most popular wood used for guitar tops, and recognisable by its pale colour and (usually) understated figuring. The reason for its popularity is because it has a tone that makes it a very good 'all-rounder'. ... Spruce is a common species of wood, adding to its guitar material credentials.

Which is better spruce or mahogany?

Mahogany's stronger than spruce. Side/back woods are usually more dense than the topwood. However, Mahogany is light enough and strong enough to be used as a topwood.

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.

Is spruce top solid?

Here's the trick: if it's a solid top, they will always describe it as solid spruce or solid [insert top wood]. If it just says “spruce top” beware because it's most likely a ply, laminate top. The one exception to this is if you're looking at higher end guitars and they describe it with its specific type.