Cherry Tonewood Acoustic Guitar

Post jun 18 2012 1 2012 06 18t04 12.

Cherry tonewood acoustic guitar.

The term tonewood is used to describe wood used in the construction of stringed instruments chosen for their acoustic properties. Some years ago i. It is used for back an sides for guitars where it compares favourably to the true rosewoods. Tell me about cherry as a tonewood for acoustic guitar back and sides.

The mid range frequency is the sweet spot for most acoustic guitars and honduran mahogany is a mid range powerhouse. Cherry creme guitar cherry wood with creme binding light as a feather sounds godlike. In the following article we re going to explore the world of acoustic guitar tonewoods and explain how different characteristics of timber such as density moisture strength and flexibility influence how an acoustic guitar sounds. Cherry produces a rich projective midrange and balance without favoring the bass or treble frequencies.

I am interested in the views of any luthiers about cherry wood as a tonewood or from any owners who have actually played one. Maybe a bit less dry sounding. I am looking at a very nice acoustic guitar with european spruce top and back and sides of cherry. Al carruth is a fan and says.

Honduran mahogany yields a crisp fundamental sound with a pleasing bloom of mid range overtones. When i searched the forum i saw a few topics mentioning cherry wood with comments saying it was a viable alternative tone wood but in summary too unfashionable and cheap to be ever ordered by clients. It s also prized for volume balance and articulation making it one of the best all around tonewoods there is. I am not terribly familiar with cherry s use and would appreciate any.

Density and reflectivity approach that of maple. Most cherry is very close in density and hardness to soft maple but some of it can be very hard.