Cedar tops are almost always used on classical guitars, which transmit less energy to the soundboard due to nylon strings and a classical player’s lighter touch. Because cedar is less dense than the spruce found on most steel strings, it responds to less energy with more warmth, sustain and expressive dynamic range. These characteristics also appeal to steel-string fingerstylists.

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The drawback is an aggressive steel-string player can overdrive a cedar top, causing the response to become muddied. That’s where the curly maple back and sides come in. Maple adds projection and clarity—it helps keep notes distinct and balances the bass and treble responses. And while this is not the guitar for an aggressive strummer or bluegrass player who’s looking for volume and short note decay, it’s perfect for the fingerstylist who plays with fingernails, finger flesh or fingerpicks as well as a singer who accompanies themself with fingers or a flatpick.

Specifications

Top: Western red cedar
Back and sides: Curly maple
Neck and binding: Cherry
Fretboard, bridge, end wedge and heel cap: Ebony
Rosette and headstock plate: Spalted maple
Saddle, bridge pins and nut: Bone
Tuners: Gotoh 510 Mini
Scale length: 25.34 inches
Nut width: 1-3/4 inches

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Note: Although no strap pins have been installed on this guitar, they are included in the price and will be installed on purchase. This is in case you prefer to have a pickup with end-pin jack installed. In that case you’ll be charged my cost for the pickup of your choice plus a $75 installation fee.

 

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