Description
Elevate your craftsmanship with our AAA non-figured Sitka double bass top, meticulously selected to provide unparalleled acoustic performance for your double bass builds. This high-grade Sitka Spruce soundboard offers the foundational excellence professional luthiers demand for instruments with exceptional tone and longevity. A non-figured Sitka double bass top represents the pinnacle of tonal consistency and structural integrity.
Enhanced Resonance for Superior Acoustics
Our non-figured Sitka double bass top offers an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, crucial for the powerful projection and nuanced dynamic range required of a double bass soundboard. The natural aging process of this old-growth Sitka Spruce creates wood fibers with enhanced resonant properties, delivering rich, complex overtones and unparalleled clarity. The straight-grained character of this non-figured tonewood ensures consistent vibration patterns and reliable acoustic response across the entire soundboard surface. This superior tonal foundation ensures your instruments achieve a deep, resonant voice unmatched by standard alternatives, making every note count for the discerning musician. Each double bass top is engineered for peak acoustic performance with grain textures ranging from 8-12 lines per inch.
Technical Specifications
- Grade: AAA Non-Figured (highest non-figured classification for double bass fronts)
- Wood Species: Premium Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Dimensions: 2.25″+ L x 16″+ W x 48″+ (book set)
- Grain Texture: 8-12 lines per inch, ensuring consistent quality and optimal vibration response
- Origin: Salvage-sourced old-growth timber from naturally fallen or reclaimed trees
- Seasoning History: Cut from seasoned logs in 1983, extensively air-dried and on the shelf since 2002 for over two decades of natural curing
- Application: Ideal for double bass soundboards and other carved top instruments requiring superior Sitka Spruce tonewood
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every non-figured Sitka double bass top originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered old-growth Sitka Spruce trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable and ethical approach preserves vital old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to superior tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning. Our commitment ensures that your double bass soundboard is not only acoustically superior but also environmentally responsible, representing the standard in sustainable tonewood sourcing. The extensive aging of these reclaimed materials contributes directly to the acoustic excellence of your finished instrument.
Quality & Durability Assurance
With decades of specialized expertise in premium tonewoods, we ensure each AAA non-figured Sitka double bass top meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system meticulously evaluates not just visual appearance, but critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties vital for a superior double bass soundboard. The non-figured characteristic of these tops provides the tonal predictability and consistency that professional luthiers worldwide rely on for their finest instruments. This Sitka Spruce tonewood represents an investment in lasting sound and reliable craftsmanship.




Chris (verified owner) –
Excellent product. Descriptions and gradings are accurate. Communications were very clear and easy. Brent responded to my emails quickly and found exactly what I was looking for. I highly recommend Alaska Specialty Woods.