Were the thicknesses similar between the Sitka and cedar with this test? Do you have a range of thickness that you shoot for when building with those two species? I know when I’ve built with redwood I tend to retain more thickness on the average versus spruce.
I bet that aged cedar would sound remarkable for a baritone acoustic build - or acoustic bass? So sonorous!! Wow. Don't know if it's possible, but I would love to hear what a guitar with these various woods would sound like once built. Maybe do a "before and after" kind of vid.
Well I've just put up a video of the aged cedar baritone I've made, so you'll be able to hear that, and the other woods you'll just have to wait utill I've made something with them!!😂
Hi Jake , another great video, the sound differences were fascinating , I’d like to try out the epoxy/oil finish. Can you share any info on actual products you use. Thanks.
The cedars sound very nice to my ear. But I'm found of mahogany guitars. I'm currently building two sitka topped mahogany back and sides guitars. 12 fret 000s. Where is the top thickness as you did this test?
All the tops are still rough sawn at around 4mm thick, apart from the torrefied which have been sanded to around 3.5mm. The cedars are one of my favourite, the low end response is always great
Hands down one of the best comparison videos out there. No mythology, just your impressions and methods to evaluate. Cheers.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I find it too tricky to try and verbally explain a sound, so I just let the tops do the talking!
Were the thicknesses similar between the Sitka and cedar with this test? Do you have a range of thickness that you shoot for when building with those two species? I know when I’ve built with redwood I tend to retain more thickness on the average versus spruce.
Great video thank you
I bet that aged cedar would sound remarkable for a baritone acoustic build - or acoustic bass? So sonorous!! Wow. Don't know if it's possible, but I would love to hear what a guitar with these various woods would sound like once built. Maybe do a "before and after" kind of vid.
Well I've just put up a video of the aged cedar baritone I've made, so you'll be able to hear that, and the other woods you'll just have to wait utill I've made something with them!!😂
@@JKM_Guitars So looking forward to this. Thank you, Jake!!
Hi Jake , another great video, the sound differences were fascinating , I’d like to try out the epoxy/oil finish. Can you share any info on actual products you use. Thanks.
Sure thing, the epoxy I've used is zap z-poxy finishing resin, and the oil is Osmo Poly-x Clear Glossy
@@JKM_Guitars thanks Jake, I’ll check that out . Keep the videos coming please, very helpful for us amateurs and hope you get something out of it. 👍
The cedars sound very nice to my ear. But I'm found of mahogany guitars. I'm currently building two sitka topped mahogany back and sides guitars. 12 fret 000s. Where is the top thickness as you did this test?
All the tops are still rough sawn at around 4mm thick, apart from the torrefied which have been sanded to around 3.5mm.
The cedars are one of my favourite, the low end response is always great
@@JKM_Guitars Thanks for responding.
Aged cedar sounds brutal
I know, it does sound great!
what epoxy do you use?
Z poxy, and its called finishing resin i think 👍
I used to use that but I can"t finf it in the States. Thank you for responding@@JKM_Guitars