Yamaha CG-142C vs Yamaha CG-142S

Guitar Gallery compares the Yamaha CG-142S and CG-142C. We definitely find that the cedar has a warmer sound while the spruce model has a bit more brightness and clarity. Which one do you prefer? We think one needs to own both!

[@XENONEZZ2]

Beautiful playing on both guitars which really demonstrated their differences so well...!!..Thank you...!!.

[@TPITEOTG]

I personally liked more cedar top in this video... spruce is definitely brighter. When I was student, somewhere in Moscow/Russia (few decades ago), people around were strumming and fingerpicking, and it was always *huge WOW effect* when someone was playing solid cedar top guitar for romantic pieces. Popular brands were from Czechoslovakia.

[@DynamicRockers]

The spruce sounds and looks awesome! Thanks for the demo

[@imhereyahum]

I had 2 guitars with cedar and spruce. CG122MS and 122MC. In my opinion the cedar has rounder sound. Warmer. And a bit responsive than spruce. But the spruce has better clarity.

[@johnroberts1141]

Excellent demo!

[@TPITEOTG]

As someone mentioned, since bracing is not tuned to the wood, we hear the difference. Even if we play 4 Yamaha and all 4 are spruce we will feel difference. Because bracing is not tuned to the wood.

[@sumentertainment2924]

In your opinion, which tree has the better sound? Thanks!

[@RendiRosandi]

i prefer spruce. more bright

[@Michail_Nazarov]

На мой взгляд ель звучит поглубже и ярче.