These Grade A Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops are classified as paint grade, offering exceptional structural integrity and tonal performance at significant savings. Ideal for builders creating instruments with opaque or dark finishes, these bookmatched sets deliver the resonance and clarity expected from old-growth Sitka Spruce without the cost of clear-grade soundboards.
Perfect for luthiers seeking reliable, cost-effective Sitka Spruce dreadnought guitar tops. Contact us before ordering to confirm dimensions match your specific build requirements.
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Discover exceptional value for your next instrument with our A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops. Perfect for projects that call for painted or dark finishes, these “paint grade” soundboards offer the renowned tonal quality of old-growth Sitka Spruce without the premium price of visually flawless timber. Crafted for luthiers who prioritize sound and structural integrity, these Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops provide a cost-effective solution for creating high-performance acoustic instruments while maintaining superior resonant characteristics.
A grade is also known as paint grade. These Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar soundboards are structurally and tonally sound, yet ideal for painted or dark finished instruments. Save significantly without sacrificing the tonal excellence that old-growth spruce soundboards deliver to your custom builds.
Dreadnought Specifications: Most 2-piece bookset boards are cut 8.5″ x 23″, designed to pattern per half with Lower Bout 8″, Waist 5.25″, Upper Bout 5.75″ x 19.75-20″ inches long. These dimensions align with standard dreadnought guitar patterns. If your measurements differ from these specifications, we recommend contacting us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your project.
Despite their “paint grade” classification, these A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops deliver the exceptional tonal characteristics synonymous with old-growth Sitka Spruce. Sourced from centuries-old timber, the wood fibers possess a unique stiffness-to-weight ratio, ensuring superior projection and dynamic range for your acoustic guitar. Experience the rich harmonics and clear articulation that only naturally aged tonewood can provide, allowing your custom-built dreadnought to sing with unparalleled voice.
These soundboards maintain the fundamental resonant properties crucial for a professional-grade instrument. The acoustic tonewood characteristics of old-growth Sitka Spruce remain consistent regardless of grade classification, ensuring your dreadnought guitar achieves the performance standards expected from quality luthier builds.
Our commitment to sustainability and quality is unwavering. Every A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar top originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from destructive clear-cutting operations. This responsible sourcing preserves vital old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning.
By choosing these reclaimed Sitka Spruce soundboards, you’re not only investing in superior acoustic performance but also supporting environmentally conscious tonewood production. The old-growth character of this spruce tonewood delivers the acoustic properties that define professional dreadnought instruments.
With over 30 years of expertise, Alaska Specialty Woods ensures that even our A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops meet rigorous structural and tonal standards. While these tops may exhibit cosmetic imperfections suitable for painted or dark finishes, our comprehensive grading system meticulously evaluates critical factors such as grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties—not just visual appearance.
Professional luthiers worldwide trust our consistent quality for dreadnought and flat-top acoustic builds where sound and playability are paramount. These Sitka Spruce soundboard blanks provide the foundation for instruments with long-term durability and reliable performance, allowing your custom dreadnought guitar to deliver years of musical excellence.
Discover exceptional value for your next instrument with our A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops. Perfect for projects that call for painted or dark finishes, these “paint grade” soundboards offer the renowned tonal quality of old-growth Sitka Spruce without the premium price of visually flawless timber. Crafted for luthiers who prioritize sound and structural integrity, these Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops provide a cost-effective solution for creating high-performance acoustic instruments while maintaining superior resonant characteristics.
A grade is also known as paint grade. These Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar soundboards are structurally and tonally sound, yet ideal for painted or dark finished instruments. Save significantly without sacrificing the tonal excellence that old-growth spruce soundboards deliver to your custom builds.
Dreadnought Specifications: Most 2-piece bookset boards are cut 8.5″ x 23″, designed to pattern per half with Lower Bout 8″, Waist 5.25″, Upper Bout 5.75″ x 19.75-20″ inches long. These dimensions align with standard dreadnought guitar patterns. If your measurements differ from these specifications, we recommend contacting us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your project.
Despite their “paint grade” classification, these A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops deliver the exceptional tonal characteristics synonymous with old-growth Sitka Spruce. Sourced from centuries-old timber, the wood fibers possess a unique stiffness-to-weight ratio, ensuring superior projection and dynamic range for your acoustic guitar. Experience the rich harmonics and clear articulation that only naturally aged tonewood can provide, allowing your custom-built dreadnought to sing with unparalleled voice.
These soundboards maintain the fundamental resonant properties crucial for a professional-grade instrument. The acoustic tonewood characteristics of old-growth Sitka Spruce remain consistent regardless of grade classification, ensuring your dreadnought guitar achieves the performance standards expected from quality luthier builds.
Our commitment to sustainability and quality is unwavering. Every A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar top originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from destructive clear-cutting operations. This responsible sourcing preserves vital old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning.
By choosing these reclaimed Sitka Spruce soundboards, you’re not only investing in superior acoustic performance but also supporting environmentally conscious tonewood production. The old-growth character of this spruce tonewood delivers the acoustic properties that define professional dreadnought instruments.
With over 30 years of expertise, Alaska Specialty Woods ensures that even our A grade Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Guitar tops meet rigorous structural and tonal standards. While these tops may exhibit cosmetic imperfections suitable for painted or dark finishes, our comprehensive grading system meticulously evaluates critical factors such as grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties—not just visual appearance.
Professional luthiers worldwide trust our consistent quality for dreadnought and flat-top acoustic builds where sound and playability are paramount. These Sitka Spruce soundboard blanks provide the foundation for instruments with long-term durability and reliable performance, allowing your custom dreadnought guitar to deliver years of musical excellence.
Can’t go wrong for the price. Great for sunburst finishes.
jbgtr73 (verified owner) –
Can’t go wrong for the price. Great for sunburst finishes.