Discover the superior acoustic qualities of our AA- Western Red Cedar Mountain Dulcimer Top, meticulously crafted for luthiers who demand exceptional tonal performance and sustainable sourcing. This Cedar Mountain Dulcimer Top offers a rich, warm voice and outstanding clarity, perfect for bringing your musical vision to life with a professional-grade soundboard that delivers both sonic excellence and environmental responsibility.

Enhanced Resonance for Your Dulcimer Soundboard

Elevate the tonal character of your instrument with a Western Red Cedar dulcimer top known for its vibrant acoustic performance and natural resonance properties. Western Red Cedar is celebrated for its quick response and lush overtones, delivering superior sound projection and a harmonically rich voice that distinguishes your finished instrument. The naturally aged wood fiber ensures excellent vibration transfer and sustain, providing a professional-grade foundation for any mountain dulcimer build. This tonewood species is specifically chosen to optimize the unique melodic qualities inherent in a finely crafted dulcimer soundboard, making it an ideal choice for discerning instrument makers.

Minimum Dimensions: 4″ L x 32″ W. Please specify type (teardrop/hourglass) and size you are building, or if using for sides, in the comments section of your order.

Technical Specifications for Your AA- Cedar Mountain Dulcimer Top

Our AA- grade Western Red Cedar tops are precisely prepared to meet the demands of professional instrument builders. These specifications ensure you receive high-quality tonewood for your custom dulcimer project:

• Wood Species: Premium Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)
• Grade: AA- (Excellent structural and aesthetic quality, non-figured wood)
• Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber, renowned for stability and superior tonal properties
• Dimensions: 4″ L x 32″ W (available as single piece or glued up flat top; specify cuts in order comments)
• Cut: Flat, quartersawn grain for optimal resonance and structural integrity
• Application: Ideal for mountain dulcimer soundboards, backs, sides, and other flat-top instrument components
• Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to luthier specifications for immediate use

100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee

Every Western Red Cedar dulcimer top from our collection originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach preserves old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning. Our EarthTone Soundboards™ represent the environmental gold standard in tonewood production, ensuring your instrument’s foundation is both sonically superior and ethically sourced. This commitment to sustainable forestry practices sets our dulcimer soundboard materials apart in the marketplace.

Quality and Durability Assurance

Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each AA- Western Red Cedar top meets rigorous structural and acoustic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates not just visual appearance, but critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties that directly impact your finished dulcimer’s performance. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, confident in the durability and exceptional tonal characteristics of our Western Red Cedar products. Each Cedar Mountain Dulcimer Top represents our dedication to providing builders with tonewood that delivers both immediate playability and long-term instrument stability.