Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The top (or soundboard) of a guitar is the most important part of any acoustic. In this video I am
comparing 5 different woods so you can hear how much it affects the tone.

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Hi, my name is Paul Davids! I am a guitar player, teacher, producer, and overall music enthusiast from the Netherlands! I try to inspire people from all over the world with my videos, here on YouTube.

0:00 The importance of the top
0:23 Guitar factory
1:30 The five woods
2:05 Full comparison 1
2:28 Sitka
3:45 Cedar
5:53 Hawaiian Koa
7:31 Sinker Redwood
9:56 Indian Rosewood
11:58 Full comparison 2
12:36 Conclusion

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