Description
Elevate your instrument crafting with our A Grade Sitka Flat top mandolin sets, celebrated by luthiers for their exceptional tonal qualities and sustainable sourcing. These exquisite tonewood sets are ideal for creating instruments with rich, vibrant acoustics and enduring beauty. Produced with the finest tonewood fiber in the world, each set is procured from salvage-sourced old-growth Sitka Spruce harvested from pristine Alaskan forests.
Enhanced Resonance for Your Sitka Flat Top Mandolin
Crafted from old-growth timber, aged naturally over centuries, our Sitka Spruce mandolin tops deliver an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio. This critical characteristic translates into superior projection and dynamic range, allowing your instruments to produce a full, articulate voice. The natural aging process of this tonewood creates wood fibers with enhanced resonant properties, unmatched by plantation-grown alternatives, ensuring every note sings with clarity and sustain. These characteristics are vital for any high-quality flat top mandolin or baritone ukulele.
Most 2-piece bookset boards are cut 6+” x 15-16″ long, but may not pattern the full width and length. These tops will pattern per half with the following dimensions: lower bout width 5-5.75″, waist 3.25-3.5″, upper bout 3.75-3.875″ x 13-14 inches long, which aligns with standard baritone ukulele patterns. If your measurements approach these dimensions, we recommend contacting us before ordering to ensure optimal results for your specific build.
Technical Specifications: A Grade Sitka Flat Top Mandolin Sets
- Grade: A Grade (high quality, non-figured)
- Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber from pristine Alaskan forests
- Cut: 2-piece bookset for optimal grain matching
- Approximate Dimensions (per piece): 6+” W x 15-16″ L (before patterning)
- Patterning Dimensions (per half): Lower bout 5-5.75″, Waist 3.25-3.5″, Upper bout 3.75-3.875″ x 13-14″ L
- Application: Ideal for Sitka Flat top mandolins and baritone ukuleles
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to luthier specifications for stability
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every one of our Sitka Flat top mandolin sets, and all EarthTone Soundboards™, originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from environmentally harmful clear-cutting operations. This commitment to sustainable forestry preserves vital old-growth ecosystems while providing luthiers access to premium mandolin soundboard timber with centuries of natural seasoning. Our EarthTone Soundboards™ represent the environmental gold standard in tonewood production, ensuring your instrument not only sounds exceptional but also has a responsible origin.
Quality & Durability Assurance for Your Sitka Flat Top Mandolin
With decades of expertise in specialty tonewoods, we ensure each A Grade Sitka Spruce set meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates not just visual appearance, but critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and inherent resonant properties. Professional luthiers worldwide consistently rely on our unwavering commitment to quality for their finest instruments, guaranteeing the performance and longevity of your finished flat top mandolin or baritone ukulele.



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