Description
Elevate your classical guitar build with our AA Yellow Cedar Back Set, meticulously sourced for the discerning luthier. Crafted from salvage-recovered old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar, this exquisite tonewood set offers unparalleled acoustic properties, celebrated for its clear, resonant voice and exceptional stability. Discover the perfect foundation for an instrument with superior projection, sustain, and enduring beauty.
Enhanced Resonance with Old-Growth Yellow Cedar
Experience the profound acoustic benefits that only naturally aged, old-growth Alaskan Yellow Cedar can provide. Our AA Yellow Cedar Back Set contributes significantly to a classical guitar’s voice, offering a unique blend of clarity, warmth, and sustain. The centuries of natural seasoning enhance the wood’s cellular structure, promoting superior vibrational transfer and a rich harmonic overtone series. This results in an instrument with incredible dynamic range and a truly inspiring tonal character. The back and side wood significantly influences your guitar’s resonant qualities and overall sonic performance.
Technical Specifications for Your Yellow Cedar Back Set
Designed for professional-grade instrument construction, this AA Yellow Cedar Back Set meets the highest standards for lutherie:
- Dimensions: Most 2-piece bookset boards are cut 7.5″ x 23″. Patterns per half include Lower bout 7.25-7.5″, waist 4.5″, upper bout 5.55-5.75″ x 19-20.25″ long, which aligns with standard classical guitar patterns.
- Grade: AA (Excellent quality with consistent straight grain)
- Species: Alaskan Yellow Cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber from Alaska’s pristine forests
- Cut: Precision bookmatched 2-piece set, quartersawn for optimal stability and tonal projection
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to optimal luthier specifications for immediate use and long-term stability
- Application: Classical guitar back construction and tonewood applications
Please note: If your measurements differ from these dimensions, contact us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your build specifications.
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every Yellow Cedar Back Set from our collection originates exclusively from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This unwavering commitment to sustainable forestry preserves vital old-growth ecosystems while providing luthiers with access to timber boasting centuries of natural seasoning. Our EarthTone Tonewoods™ represent the environmental standard in instrument wood production, ensuring your build is acoustically superior and ethically sourced. Old-growth wood delivers the tonal characteristics and stability that contemporary timber cannot replicate.
Quality & Durability Assurance
With Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise, each Yellow Cedar Back Set meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates visual appearance alongside critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties—vital for the longevity and acoustic performance of your classical guitar. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments. Your creation will endure and inspire for generations, backed by the reliability of properly aged tonewood sourced from sustainable practices.



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