Description
Elevate your instrument crafting with our old-growth Sitka Spruce Plank Cut mandolin top, designed for discerning luthiers seeking superior acoustic performance. This exceptional tonewood provides an excellent foundation for achieving rich, resonant sound in your mandolins. Sourced sustainably from naturally aged timber, each Sitka Spruce Plank Cut set promises unique character and the depth of tone that only centuries of natural seasoning can deliver.
The Sitka Spruce Plank Cut mandolin top is a bookmatched set of two 1″ thick by 16″ long billets, produced from salvage-sourced old-growth timber. We do not carry a large inventory of this item. Inquire first for larger quantities.
Enhanced Resonance for Superior Sound
Experience the profound acoustic benefits of naturally aged, old-growth Sitka Spruce. This exceptional tonewood, revered by luthiers worldwide, develops an unparalleled stiffness-to-weight ratio over centuries, crucial for superior projection and dynamic range in mandolins. The natural aging process imbues the wood fibers with enhanced resonant properties, creating a depth and clarity of tone unmatched by younger, plantation-grown alternatives. With this Sitka Spruce Plank Cut set, you’re not just building an instrument; you’re crafting a legacy of sound that reflects generations of forest growth.
Technical Specifications
- Product: Sitka Spruce Plank Cut Mandolin Top
- Dimensions: Bookmatched set of two 1″ thick x 16″ long billets (planks)
- Grade: AA Sort (Non-figured)
- Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber
- Cut: Plank Cut, bookmatched
- Recommended Use: Mandolin tops for carved-top instruments
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
This Sitka Spruce Plank Cut mandolin top originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered old-growth trees, ensuring no clear-cutting operations are involved in its procurement. This sustainable approach preserves vital old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to timber with centuries of natural seasoning. The reclaimed wood sourcing method represents our commitment to an environmental gold standard in tonewood production, delivering acoustic excellence without compromising forest ecosystems.
Quality & Durability Assurance
With decades of expertise in sustainable tonewood sourcing and preparation, we ensure each Sitka Spruce Plank Cut set meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates not just visual appearance, but critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties inherent to old-growth wood. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, confident in the durability and performance characteristics that old-growth Sitka Spruce tonewood delivers across decades of playing.


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