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Originally Posted by kerbie
I think you'll find cedar is quite popular for fingerstylists. I'm probably the exception... I prefer spruce tops for fingerstyle. As already mentioned, cedar is warmer and not quite as bright. Headroom isn't much of a problem if the guitar is being used for fingerstyle.
I would play as many cedar tops as you can before purchasing. To me, it's a very different sound from spruce. But, if it's a sound you like, you will certainly not be alone. Good luck.
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I am another exception then... at least when I think of tonewood for myself, since I have what Taylor folks call dark hands (I dont use so much of the nails...) it sounds in my ears much better when I play spruce tops compared to cedar tops