If they’re abused with low humidity, either will crack, but don’t worry about cedar. ![]() ![]() We dry the wood well and assemble the guitar to avoid things like cracking. Microfiber heads are machine washable on the gentle settings, using cold water and regular laundry detergent. The truth is that we have very few cracks at all with either wood. This model only fits for O-Cedar EasyWring RinseClean, not for O-Cedar EasyWring. Cedar might crack slightly more than spruce on our guitars, but really just barely. We’ve made thousands of cedar-topped guitars. I’ll bet Takamine uses cedar on almost all the steel-string guitars they’ve made for decades. Do they show up for repairs more often than other guitars, and why do people seem to think cedar is only good for light-braced, nylon classical guitars? - Bob S.Īnswer: Bob, you have to choose your friends more wisely. I still really have my heart set on this guitar but was curious as to your thoughts on cedar. ![]() But my guitar friends say cedar tops are prone to crack, are too soft for a viable guitar top, and won’t last. In fact, they say that is the reason why Martin won’t even use cedar for any of their guitars. I am mostly a fingerstyle player and have always wanted a cedar-topped, small-body guitar. My next purchase will be a 512ce with a cedar top and mahogany sides. Question: I have been playing guitar for many years and am the proud owner of a 314ce.
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