Description
AAA Light Curly Sitka Spruce Dreadnought Soundboard
Elevate your instrument crafting with our AAA Grade Light Curly Sitka Spruce dreadnought tops. Sourced exclusively from pristine, salvage-recovered old-growth forests, this Light Curly Sitka Spruce soundboard offers a unique blend of visual elegance and superior tonal characteristics, perfect for creating instruments with remarkable warmth, clarity, and projection. Experience the difference that world-class tonewood makes for your next acoustic build.
Enhanced Resonance for Superior Acoustics
The inherent qualities of this salvage-sourced Light Curka Sitka Spruce are what truly set it apart. Aged for centuries in its natural environment, this old-growth timber develops an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, translating into superior projection and dynamic range for your instruments. The unique cellular structure of these dreadnought soundboards contributes to a rich, complex overtone series and incredible sustain, allowing every note to sing with remarkable clarity and warmth. This figure-grade tonewood offers captivating aesthetics and unparalleled acoustic performance for discerning luthiers.
Technical Specifications
Crafted for precision, these Light Curly Sitka Spruce soundboard sets meet rigorous standards for professional luthiers:
- Wood Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) with distinctive light curl figuring
- Grade: AAA with light curl character
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber, ensuring sustainable and naturally aged material
- Typical Dimensions (per half bookset): 23" L x 8.5" W, patterning Lower bout 8", waist 5.25", upper bout 5.75" x 19.75-20" inches long
- Grain: Fine, white grain with consistent light curl pattern
- Cut: Bookmatched for optimal symmetry and tonal balance
- Figuring: Light Curly, offering unique visual appeal without compromising acoustic performance
- Application: Ideal for Dreadnought flat-top instruments
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to optimal specifications for stability
Important Note: Most two-piece bookset boards are cut to standard dimensions of approximately 8.5" x 23". These tops will pattern per half as follows: Lower bout 8", waist 5.25", upper bout 5.75" x 19.75-20" inches long, which accommodates our range of dreadnought guitar patterns. If your measurements differ from these dimensions, please contact us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your specific application.
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Our commitment to sustainability and superior tonewood quality is unwavering. Every soundboard originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach preserves vital old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to timber with centuries of natural seasoning. Our EarthTone Soundboards™ represent the environmental standard in tonewood production, ensuring your instrument is built with responsible sourcing practices.
Quality and Durability Assurance
With over 30 years of dedicated expertise, Alaska Specialty Woods ensures each Light Curly 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 resonant properties—all vital for exceptional instrument construction. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, trusting in the durability and superior acoustic properties of our carefully selected tonewood soundboards.





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