There is a reason so many intermediate players end up on cedar top guitars. The GD20CE NAT is a good example of why. Where a spruce top tends to be bright and punchy right out of the gate, cedar comes in warmer and more responsive at lower playing volumes. If you do a lot of fingerpicking, play singer-songwriter style, or just want a guitar that feels alive under your hands without having to dig in, cedar rewards that approach in a way spruce does not always match.

The GD20CE runs a dreadnought body with a cutaway, which gets you access to the upper frets without giving up the low-end fullness that makes a dreadnought worth playing. Mahogany back and sides keep the tone focused and balanced. The rosewood fretboard plays smoothly and holds up well over time. Takamine's TP-4T preamp with built-in chromatic tuner handles the plugged-in side of things cleanly and without a lot of fuss.

At $649 this guitar sits in a range where the quality jump from entry-level instruments is real and noticeable. Players who have been on a $200 starter guitar will feel the difference immediately in how it responds and how it stays in tune under real playing conditions.

You can come into our Charleston WV store or our New Albany Ohio showroom and play this guitar before you make a decision. We think that matters. If you already know it is the one, order online and choose in-store pickup and we will have it ready. Affirm installment financing is available at checkout if you want to spread the cost out.

The Pied Piper Music Store has been family owned since 1967. Every instrument gets checked over before it leaves our shop, and we have trusted techs in Ohio and West Virginia for anything you need after the sale.

Body Style: Dreadnought with Cutaway
Top: Cedar
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Electronics: Takamine TP-4T Preamp with Built-In Chromatic Tuner
Finish: Natural
Handed: Right-Handed