Sometimes I do prefere Engelmann. I have a Huss & Dalton 00, mahogany with an Engelmann top, and I think the top wood gives it just the right character. But more often than not, I prefer Sitka. Adirondack can also be very nice. And one of my favorite guitars has a European spruce top. I've also had cedar-topped instruments and a mountain dulcimer with a wormy chestnut top. For me, it's really a matter of how the whole package works and I've found a variety of woods to work well.
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Bob DeVellis
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