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Best Cedar Top Classical Guitars in 2024
Here you'll find the best Cedar top Classical style guitars. This is a softwood that is commonly used for acoustic guitars. It's known for its warm tone with strong overtones. However, there are many species so the tone and look can vary a lot.There are affiliate links on this page that may earn us a commission if you purchase after clicking. We are members of the Amazon Associates Program, and many others. However, we compare each guitar against each other under the same parameters, so this doesn't influence our scoring.
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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Western Red Cedar top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Mahogany one piece. Spanish Heel neck joint neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
19 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold with Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid AAA Western Red Cedar top
Solid East Indian Rosewood back
Solid East Indian Rosewood sides Mahogany one piece. Spanish Heel neck joint neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs VTC Element System (Preamp/Active) Rosewood bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
19 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold with Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez CYM75CE
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Ivory Tusq Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Ivory Tusq Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $1,799 > From Takamine's 2013 Pro Series 3 series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Sapele back
Sapele sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CT4B II (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Takamine Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine P3FCN
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
4 Prices - New from $4,299.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC42C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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2 Prices - New from $429.99 > From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Laminated Ovangkol back
Laminated Ovangkol sides Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman CD Preamp (Preamp/Passive) Walnut bridge Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
18 Vintage frets
3-In-Line with Amber Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
2 Prices - New from $429.99 > From Fender's 2017 Classic Design series Made in Indonesia
6 strings
25.3"'' scale
12" Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Laminated Ovangkol back
Laminated Ovangkol sides Mahogany neck
Walnut fretboard Bridge pickup: Fishman CD Preamp (Preamp/Passive) Walnut bridge Acoustic Fender 'Easy-to-Play' shape with rolled fretboard edges Set neck
18 Vintage frets
3-In-Line with Amber Pearloid Buttons tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesFender CN-140SCE
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics NuBone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in Indonesia Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $149 > From Epiphone's 2018 Original Acoustic series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Select Cedar top
Select Mahogany; Reduced body depth; 4/4 size back
Select Mahogany; Reduced body depth; 4/4 size sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel with PRO-Ease Lubricant fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic EZ-Profile D Set neck
19 Jumbo frets
Epiphone Deluxe Classical 16:1 ratio tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $149 > From Epiphone's 2018 Original Acoustic series Made in China
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Select Cedar top
Select Mahogany; Reduced body depth; 4/4 size back
Select Mahogany; Reduced body depth; 4/4 size sides Mahogany neck
Indian Laurel with PRO-Ease Lubricant fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Laurel bridge Acoustic EZ-Profile D Set neck
19 Jumbo frets
Epiphone Deluxe Classical 16:1 ratio tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesEpiphone Classical E1
Expensive Wood NuBone Nut NuBone Saddle Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Made in China No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics Laminated Top Wood Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
19 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
19 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine TH5C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid American Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $9,999.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid American Redcedar top
Solid Madagascar Rosewood back
Solid Madagascar Rosewood sides Cedro neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Madagascar Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (35G510QC-M) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC82C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
19 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
From Alvarez's 2021 Yairi series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.591"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid AA Western Red Cedar top
East Indian Rosewood back
East Indian Rosewood sides One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up (Preamp/Active) Rosewood Direct Coupled bridge Acoustic Alvarez Set neck
19 Medium frets
Gotoh Gold tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesAlvarez CY75CE
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood Laminated Back Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
19 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
From Takamine's 2016 Hirade & Classical series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Cedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Rosewood sides Mahogany neck
Rosewood fretboard Bridge pickup: CTP-3 CoolTube (Preamp/Active) Fixed bridge Acoustic Asymmetrical C Set neck
19 Medium frets
Takamine tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesTakamine TC132SC
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Top Brand Pickups Electronics Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners Laminated Side Wood No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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3 Prices - New from $1,899.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
3 Prices - New from $1,899.99 > From Yamaha's 2014 GC / GCX series Made in Japan
6 strings
25.6"'' scale
Flat Fretboard Radius
Solid Western Redcedar top
Solid Rosewood back
Solid Rosewood sides African Mahogany neck
Ebony fretboard Bridge pickup: (/) Indian Rosewood bridge Acoustic C Set neck
20 Medium frets
Gold (YTM-81) tuners See all specs and compare >
Strengths & WeaknessesYamaha GC32C
Made in Japan Expensive Wood Bone Nut Bone Saddle Solid Top Wood Solid Side Wood Solid Back Wood Cheap Fret Wire (NS) No Locking Tuners No Top Brand Pickups No Electronics No Compound Radius Fretboard No 21:1 Tuner Ratio No Strap Lock
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