Yes, chery is definitely a tone wood. Martin uses it a lot in its "Smartwood" Series, which are guitars made from woods which are certified not in danger of being overharvested (at least right now), or sustainable.
Mine is an SWM-GT, a fairly large size with Sitka top, cherry back and sides, and Katalox (a Mexican hardwood) fingerboard and bridge. It has a great tone, somewhere between mahogany and rosewood. Mine came with satin finish on the sides and back, but I glossed it up to show of the beautiful cherry wood grain.
Mac Carter
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