Description
1 Piece Yellow Cedar Dread Top
Elevate your next acoustic build with this truly exceptional 1 Piece Yellow Cedar Dread Top, a rare and exquisite tonewood specifically prepared for crafting high-performance dreadnought guitars. Sourced exclusively from salvage-recovered old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar, this soundboard represents centuries of natural development, offering unparalleled tonal qualities and a visual story spanning over 450 years of growth rings.
These soundboard tops are produced from the finest tonewood fiber available. Procured from salvage-sourced old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar, each board carries the character and resonant properties that only ancient timber can provide.
Enhanced Resonance for Superior Tone
This Yellow Cedar Dread Top boasts an extraordinary level of resonance, a direct result of centuries of natural seasoning within the old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar. The unique cellular structure of this ancient timber provides an optimal stiffness-to-weight ratio, ensuring superior projection, impressive dynamic range, and a clear, articulate voice. Luthiers seeking a dreadnought soundboard that delivers a warm, complex, and highly responsive sound will find this material truly exceptional.
Holding a single board reveals over 450 years of recorded history in its growth lines—one line per year. The boards display exceptional characteristics with fine grain density of approximately 30 growth lines per inch across 10 inches or wider sections. The yellow cedar fiber is clean and consistent, with a stiff-as-glass vertical grain cut that demonstrates the superior tonal properties this species offers. No mineral stains, no hard grain defects, just pure tonewood quality ready for your build.
Technical Specifications
- Wood Species: Alaskan Yellow Cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis)
- Cut: Vertical Grain (VG) quartersawn for optimal stability and tonal response
- Age: Over 450 years old, naturally seasoned within the tree
- Grain Density: Fine and consistent, approximately 30 growth lines per inch across 10+ inch width
- Condition: Clean timber, free from mineral stains and grain defects
- Application: Ideal for dreadnought guitar tops and flat-top instruments
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber from Alaska
Note: Shipping weight includes additional protection materials required to safely transport this soundboard. We also offer classical-size boards and narrower options for smaller body instruments. Contact us via email for custom board widths or multiple board orders to maximize protection and combined stiffness during shipment.
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Our commitment to sustainability and superior quality means every Yellow Cedar Dread Top originates from naturally fallen or carefully salvage-recovered trees. We never support clear-cutting operations. This responsible sourcing method ensures the preservation of vital old-growth forests while providing luthiers with access to tonewood that has benefited from centuries of natural seasoning. Choosing this dreadnought soundboard is an investment in both exceptional acoustic performance and environmental stewardship.
Quality and Durability Assurance
Our extensive experience in tonewood selection guarantees that each Yellow Cedar Dread Top meets the most rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. We meticulously evaluate not only the visual grain patterns but also critical factors such as grain slope, inherent stiffness, and resonant characteristics. Professional luthiers worldwide trust our unwavering commitment to consistent quality, knowing they are receiving an Alaskan Yellow Cedar soundboard that will contribute to creating an instrument of lasting beauty and superior tonal response.




MAJD MAKHOUL (verified owner) –
I bought 2 tops and am very happy it deserves every penny i paid for it