A Grade Bear Claw Sitka Spruce booksets offer classical guitar builders and luthiers an excellent choice for instrument soundboards. If you appreciate natural color variation or prefer subtle bearclaw figure without dense patterning, these figured spruce boards deliver outstanding acoustic performance at an accessible price point. Crafted from salvage-sourced old-growth timber, Bear Claw Sitka Spruce soundboards combine the tonal excellence of naturally seasoned wood with distinctive visual character ideal for classical guitar construction and other fine instrument projects.

Enhanced Acoustic Resonance and Tonal Depth

Our Bear Claw Sitka Spruce soundboards are produced from centuries-old, naturally seasoned timber that delivers exceptional acoustic properties. This old-growth Sitka Spruce provides an unparalleled stiffness-to-weight ratio, translating into superior projection and a broad dynamic range for your classical guitar. The natural aging process creates wood fiber with enhanced resonant characteristics, ensuring your instrument produces rich, complex overtones and outstanding clarity. Unlike rapidly grown alternatives, old-growth sourced tonewood maintains superior structural integrity and tonal complexity throughout the instrument’s lifetime.

Technical Specifications for Your Bear Claw Sitka Spruce Soundboard

• Grade: A Grade (classical, with natural color variation and subtle to moderate bearclaw figure)
• Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
• Figure: Bear Claw (subtle to moderate figuring, not dense patterning, contributing to unique figured wood aesthetics)
• Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber, renowned for superior acoustic properties as a tonewood
• Cut: 2-piece bookset for classical guitar tops
• Dimensions (per half, approximate): Patterned for Lower bout 7.25-7.5″, waist 4.5″, upper bout 5.55-5.75″ x 19-20.25″ inches long. Total width for bookset is 7.5+” x 23″ (before patterning)
• Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to luthier specifications for stability and workability
• Ideal For: Classical guitar builds, ukulele, mandolin, and other flat-top instruments where distinctive Bear Claw Sitka Spruce aesthetics and excellent tonal response are desired

Important Sizing Note: Most 2-piece bookset boards are cut at 7.5+” x 23″ but may not pattern the full width and length. Classical guitar patterns typically range from lower bout 7.25-7.5″, waist 4.5″, upper bout 5.55-5.75″ x 19-20.25″ inches long. If your measurements fall outside these dimensions, we recommend contacting us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your classical guitar project.

100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee

Every Bear Claw Sitka Spruce soundboard we offer originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach preserves invaluable old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning. Our commitment to environmentally responsible sourcing ensures that your Bear Claw Sitka Spruce material is acoustically superior and ethically procured, representing the environmental gold standard in tonewood production.

Quality and Durability Assurance for Your Tonewood

With Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise, you can trust that each Bear Claw Sitka Spruce set meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates not only visual appearance but also critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties essential for instrument soundboards. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments. By selecting A Grade Bear Claw Sitka Spruce for your classical guitar or instrument project, you invest in tonewood that delivers lasting beauty and exceptional acoustic performance throughout the instrument’s life.