Re: Spruce vs. Cedar?
I'm coming late to the party but I have an interesting anecdote.
I have a 2007 Weber Fern I bought new in 2009 at Sylvan Music in Santa Cruz, CA. I sent it back to Weber for stainless steel frets in November of 2012. Bruce and I agreed to have him re-graduate the top and back plates to reduce weight and improve tone. During the re-do Bruce called me to tell me the top was Cedar! He was surprised and was not aware that this had happened. This mandolin is a towering voice with everything a player could want & everyone who has heard it and played it is awed.
I can't say for sure about spruce verses cedar but this particular mandolin is spectacular in every way with a cedar top.
Billy
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