Red Western Cedar top is married to a high-grade solid Indian Rosewood. Look at the back and admire the perfect book matching work. It shows the highest standard of craftsmanship in the guitar-construction!. It features a light nitrocellulose lacquer finish allowing the wood to vibrate even more. Its Western Red Cedar top gives it a nice warm tone quality without sacrificing volume or clarity of tone. All of these factors work together to give this guitar a warm, loud, rich, balanced and refined sound. This beautiful guitar has plenty of power, making it an excellent concert instrument.