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title: "AAA grade Western Red Cedar Archtop Guitar wedge set"
description: "Western Red Cedar Archtop soundboards from our EarthTone Soundboards™ collection deliver exceptional acoustic performance for luthiers and instrument makers. This AAA grade tonewood is salvage-recovered old-growth Western Red Cedar, prized for its lightweight character and carving ease. Each board features precision quartersawn vertical grain with fine texture—typically 20+ growth lines per inch—optimizing tonal response and resonance. EarthTone Soundboards™ Collection Features   	AAA Grade Western Red Cedar Archtop Tonewood  	Salvage-Recovered Old-Growth Timber  	Precision Quartersawn Vertical Grain  	Fine Grain Texture (20+ Growth Lines Per Inch)  	Lightweight and Easy to Carve  	Superior Acoustic Resonance and Tonal Response"
url: https://alaskawoods.com/product/aaa-grade-wesrnred-cedar-arch00top-guitar-wedge-set/
date: 2021-02-04
modified: 2026-03-12
author: "Brent Cole"
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lang: en
sku: "AAA_WRC_ATW-1"
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price: 140
currency: USD
availability: instock
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# AAA grade Western Red Cedar Archtop Guitar wedge set

Elevate your instrument crafting with our AAA grade Western Red Cedar Archtop wedge set, a tonewood renowned for its exceptional acoustic properties and centuries-old character. Ideal for professional luthiers and discerning builders, this salvage-sourced old-growth Western Red Cedar offers a unique combination of warmth, responsiveness, and aesthetic beauty, perfect for creating instruments with unparalleled tonal depth and resonant complexity.

## Enhanced Resonance for Superior Tone

Harnessing the natural characteristics of centuries-old growth timber, this Western Red Cedar archtop wedge set provides an unparalleled foundation for your instruments. Old-growth Western Red Cedar, with its naturally aged fiber, delivers a distinctive warmth, quick attack, and rich harmonic complexity. Its high stiffness-to-weight ratio ensures superior projection and a broad dynamic range, making it a preferred choice for instruments demanding exceptional clarity and sustain. The wood carves effortlessly like butter and remains remarkably lightweight, contributing to enhanced resonance and player comfort. Experience tonality unmatched by younger, plantation-grown alternatives, allowing your creations to truly sing.

## Technical Specifications: AAA Grade Western Red Cedar Archtop

Crafted for precision and performance, each Western Red Cedar archtop wedge set adheres to rigorous standards:

- **Wood Species:** Premium Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)
- **Grade:** AAA (highest non-figured classification for exceptional visual and tonal quality)
- **Source:** 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber, sustainably harvested
- **Cut:** Precision-cut wedge bookset, optimized for archtop guitar construction
- **Grain Density:** Varies from 14 lines per inch to 20+ lines per inch, ensuring optimal acoustic properties
- **Workability:** Exceptionally easy to carve due to its fine, consistent texture
- **Weight:** Very lightweight, contributing to enhanced instrument resonance
- **Tonal Profile:** Warm, articulate, and responsive tones with excellent sustain
- **Appearance:** Very clean boards with consistent, visually appealing grain structure

Please indicate in the comment section of your order what size instrument you are building.

## 100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee

We are committed to sustainable sourcing practices. Every Western Red Cedar archtop set originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from destructive clear-cutting operations. This responsible approach not only preserves our precious old-growth forests but also provides luthiers access to extraordinary timber, naturally seasoned over centuries. Our commitment ensures you receive environmentally sound tonewoods with superior sonic characteristics that simply cannot be matched by modern alternatives.

## Quality & Durability Assurance

Our decades of expertise in specialty woods ensure that each AAA grade Western Red Cedar archtop set meets the most stringent structural and aesthetic benchmarks. Our meticulous grading system goes beyond visual inspection, rigorously evaluating crucial factors such as grain slope, inherent stiffness, and resonant properties. Professional luthiers globally trust our consistent quality for their most exquisite instruments, confident in the durability and exceptional performance of our tonewood selections.