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title: "AAA Western Red Cedar Jumbo Guitar"
description: "AAA Jumbo tonewood soundboards crafted from Western Red Cedar offer exceptional acoustic performance for discerning luthiers. Sustainably sourced from old-growth timber on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, this premium soundboard wood features fine texture, beautiful grain patterns, and earthy character. Our salvage-recovered Western Red Cedar delivers superior resonance and tonal response through precision quartersawn vertical grain construction.Western Red Cedar Jumbo Soundboard SpecificationsGrade: AAA Jumbo TonewoodWood Species: Western Red CedarSource: Old-Growth Salvage-Recovered Timber, Prince of Wales Island, AlaskaCut: Precision Quartersawn Vertical GrainTonal Qualities: Fine Texture, Rich Resonance, Natural WarmthApplication: Guitar Soundboards and Tops"
url: https://alaskawoods.com/product/aaa-western-red-cedar-jumbo-guitar/
date: 2017-04-25
modified: 2025-10-28
author: "Troy Thomas"
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type: product
lang: en
sku: "AAA_JMB_WRC_GTR"
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price: 55
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availability: instock
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# AAA Western Red Cedar Jumbo Guitar

Discover the exceptional tonal qualities of our AAA Jumbo tonewood Western Red Cedar guitar top, a carefully selected soundboard meticulously sourced from the ancient forests of Prince Of Wales Island, Alaska. This distinctive Western Red Cedar guitar top offers a unique blend of warmth, clarity, and sustain, perfect for crafting instruments with unparalleled character and acoustic depth. Experience the rich heritage and superior resonance of salvage-sourced, old-growth Alaskan Western Red Cedar, known for its fine texture, beautiful grain, and distinct earthy coloration.

**AAA Western Red Cedar Jumbo Guitar Soundboard**

Prince Of Wales Island, Alaska represents the furthest north of the western Red cedar range. This tonewood species began growing on the island approximately 5000 years ago. The Red cedar in this region is characteristically fine-textured with tight grain structure, though it tends to display more colorful character than cedar varieties growing to the south in British Columbia and Washington. Our sourced cedar is distinctly earthy with exceptional personality and tonal character.

These AAA Jumbo tonewood tops are produced from the finest acoustic fiber available, sourced exclusively from salvage-recovered old-growth Western Red Cedar timber with centuries of natural aging.

## Enhanced Resonance & Acoustic Performance

- **Aged Old-Growth Tonewood Properties:** Sourced from timber aged over centuries, our Western Red Cedar acoustic soundboards deliver an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio for superior projection and dynamic range, ideal for jumbo acoustic applications where resonant depth matters.
- **Optimized for Flat Top Construction:** Precision-cut for flat top instruments, these AAA Jumbo tonewood soundboards ensure structural integrity and maximum vibrational transfer, enhancing the overall acoustic output and tonal complexity of your instrument.
- **Consistent AAA Grading:** Hand-selected AAA grade ensures tight, straight grain patterns with minimal defects, providing reliable performance and a stunning aesthetic for professional-grade instruments.
- **Unmatched Acoustic Excellence:** The natural aging process of this Alaskan Western Red Cedar creates wood fiber with enhanced resonant properties, unmatched by younger or plantation-grown alternatives. Expect an earthy warmth and rich overtone development.

## Technical Specifications

- **Grade:** AAA (highest non-figured classification for Western Red Cedar soundboards)
- **Species:** Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)
- **Source:** 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber from Prince Of Wales Island, Alaska – where this tonewood species has thrived for approximately 5000 years.
- **Cut:** Precision quartersawn bookset for optimal grain orientation, ensuring maximum strength and resonance for jumbo guitar applications.
- **Characteristics:** Fine texture, tight grain structure, with unique earthy coloration and character inherent to northern Alaskan growth conditions.
- **Moisture Content:** Kiln-dried to professional luthier specifications for immediate usability and long-term dimensional stability.

## 100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee

Every Western Red Cedar guitar soundboard originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach preserves ancient forests while providing luthiers access to tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning and acoustic maturation. Our EarthTone Soundboards™ represent the environmental standard in acoustic tonewood sourcing for discerning instrument builders.

## Quality & Durability Assurance

Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each Western Red Cedar soundboard meets rigorous structural and acoustic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates not just visual appearance, but critical factors including grain slope, stiffness-to-weight ratio, and resonant properties essential to AAA Jumbo tonewood classification. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality and acoustic performance for their finest instruments, confident in the durability and tonal character of their old-growth cedar builds.