Comparing Spruce and Cedar Classical Guitars -Pavan TP-30 AC Cutaway *No Reverb Added

Here is a side by side sound comparison of the Pavan TP-30 Cedar & Spruce Acoustic Cutaways. A very common question is "Whats the difference between Spruce and Cedar?". There are no sounds enhancements. Here you can listen to the nuances and differences between spruce and cedar recorded from the same session. Good luck!

Song: Maria by Francisco Tarrega

Ken Meyer, guitar professor at Syracuse University and Onondaga Community College dropped by the shop last week to play a few Pavan guitars. We headed over to a local studio and recorded some samples on each guitar. The session was informal, and the sound unedited or enhanced. There are no added effects such as reverb, equalization etc. This gives an honest experience of the Pavan sound. Please enjoy Ken's wonderful playing and feel free to reach out with any questions!

Pavan TP-30 Acoustic Cutaway Specifications
Solid cedar or spruce soundboard
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides and back
Ebony fretboard
650mm string length
50mm nut width
Bone nut and saddle
Dot at 5th, 7th, and 9th fret

Pavan Guitars is line of classical guitars built in Spain to my specifications.
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Signal path: Neumann Km140 space pair configuration, Hairball Lola preamps, Dangerous Convert AD+

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Cedar
00:37 Spruce
01:02 Cedar
01:40 Spruce
02:19 Cedar
02:51 Spruce

[mikebutler]

Great video thank you for the comparison. Really like the sound of each.

[aragorn]

My next guitar will definitely be the cedar AC. I already have the standard spruce TP-30, and I love everything about it.

[docjfnoel]

More warmth and presence with cedar, which is my preferred top.

[MrMjp]

Having had both, though not on top-notch instruments, I would say that spruce gives a clearer, richer note, especially in the trebles. Both have their strengths I suppose.