Doc_J
Well-known member
Up until a few weeks ago I thought Sinker Redwood may be the best softwood top out there (if you like warm sound + clarity). The literature shows redwood right between WR cedar and Sitka spruce in qualities such as elasticity, warmth, and strength.
But a couple recent Western Red Cedar-topped acquisitions have me questioning what my favorite soft topped wood may be. A WR cedar/koa and a WR cedar/rosewood combinations have really hit the mark for me sound-wise.
I realize that much of the sound comes from the luthier in the design and build ( I have a maple uke that is as warm as it gets). But having played redwood and cedar topped models from the same builder, I'm starting to lean towards cedar as a softwood top.
WR cedar/rosewood : https://app.box.com/s/q71r9ho4x61ymf178by5817eg525p5ld
WR cedar/koa :https://app.box.com/s/m09ir2zbuzv7jflv1hkdm9mst04tlt0m
Any cedar top fans out there?
But a couple recent Western Red Cedar-topped acquisitions have me questioning what my favorite soft topped wood may be. A WR cedar/koa and a WR cedar/rosewood combinations have really hit the mark for me sound-wise.
I realize that much of the sound comes from the luthier in the design and build ( I have a maple uke that is as warm as it gets). But having played redwood and cedar topped models from the same builder, I'm starting to lean towards cedar as a softwood top.
WR cedar/rosewood : https://app.box.com/s/q71r9ho4x61ymf178by5817eg525p5ld
WR cedar/koa :https://app.box.com/s/m09ir2zbuzv7jflv1hkdm9mst04tlt0m
Any cedar top fans out there?