Description
Unlock unparalleled tone and craftsmanship with our AAA Sitka Mandolin wedge tops, expertly crafted from salvage-sourced old-growth Sitka Spruce. These precision wedge-cut booksets are specifically designed to provide superior acoustic performance and material efficiency for discerning mandolin builders. Experience the difference that centuries of natural aging and expert selection make in your instruments, creating truly exceptional sounding mandolin tops that reflect the finest tonewood fiber available in the world.
Wedge-cut Sitka Spruce mandolin fronts offer superior advantages for luthiers. This cut provides better symmetry as it aligns closer to the finished profile, and it delivers better utilization of the old-growth timber resource, with significantly less material going to waste. Produced from the finest tonewood sources available, these AAA Sitka Mandolin wedge products are procured exclusively from salvage-sourced old-growth Sitka Spruce, ensuring each piece meets our exacting standards for mandolin soundboard construction.
Enhanced Acoustic Resonance for Mandolin Soundboards
Experience exceptional sound resonance with our expertly selected soundboards, designed for luthiers and instrument makers who demand the finest tonewood quality. These carefully curated Sitka Spruce wedges deliver rich, balanced acoustics with superior projection and crystal-clear tonal characteristics, perfect for creating instruments with outstanding acoustic properties. The precise wedge geometry aligns with carved mandolin top profiles while maximizing the resonant potential of each piece.
Technical Specifications
- Grade: AAA (highest non-figured classification) – ensuring top-tier visual and acoustic quality for your mandolin soundboard.
- Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) – renowned for its exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio and acoustic properties ideal for mandolin tops.
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber, sustainably procured to preserve ancient forests.
- Dimensions: Approximately 16″ (Long) x 6″ (Wide) x 1″ (Thick at joining edge) tapering to 5/16″ (Thick at outside edge) at 5.5″ width. This optimized wedge cut reduces material waste and aligns with carved mandolin top geometry.
- Cut Profile: Precision bookset, wedge-cut for optimal grain orientation, stability, and tonal response in carved top instruments.
- Grain Density: Averages 16 or more lines per inch, indicating a tight, straight grain pattern that contributes to superior stiffness and resonance in this spruce soundwood.
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to exacting luthier specifications, ensuring stability and readiness for immediate use in mandolin construction.
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every AAA Sitka Mandolin wedge soundboard 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 commitment to sourcing represents the environmental gold standard in tonewood production, ensuring that each wedge-cut piece you receive comes from reclaimed, responsibly harvested timber.
Quality and Durability Assurance
Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each 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 essential for mandolin soundboard performance. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, guaranteeing the durability and acoustic performance of every AAA Sitka Mandolin wedge top we produce.






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