Description
For luthiers and instrument makers seeking exceptional value without compromising on foundational tonewood quality, our B Grade Sitka Spruce Dread guitar sets offer an unparalleled opportunity. Sourced from majestic salvage-recovered old-growth Sitka Spruce, these soundboard sets provide the renowned acoustic properties of reclaimed timber. While exhibiting minor cosmetic characteristics such as pitch pockets, inclusions, or whiskers, each B Grade set is rigorously selected for structural integrity, making them ideal for a range of projects, including painted instruments or those where slight imperfections add character without affecting sound quality.
Enhanced Resonance for Your Acoustic Guitar
Despite their B Grade classification due to minor cosmetic nuances, these Sitka Spruce Dread guitar top sets retain the remarkable inherent acoustic properties of salvage-sourced old-growth timber. The centuries of natural aging infuse the wood fiber with an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, crucial for delivering superior projection, dynamic range, and a rich, resonant tonal palette that defines a great acoustic guitar. This natural seasoning process cultivates enhanced resonant characteristics, ensuring your instrument achieves depth and clarity of sound unmatched by plantation-grown alternatives.
Technical Specifications
- Grade: B Grade (Structurally sound with minor aesthetic defects such as pitch pockets, inclusions, or whiskers)
- Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber
- Cut: Bookmatched 2-piece set
- Nominal Dimensions (per board): Approximately 9 inches wide x 23 inches long x 3/16 inch thick
- Dreadnought Patterning (per half): Lower Bout 8 inches, Waist 5.25 inches, Upper Bout 5.75 inches, Length 19.75-20 inches
- Application: Ideal for standard acoustic Dreadnought guitar construction, painted instruments, or craft applications
- Defect Management: Pitch pockets can be knifed out and filled with glue-sawdust mixture if needed, though structural integrity is typically not compromised
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every 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 EarthTone Soundboards represent the environmental standard in reclaimed wood production, offering builders a responsible choice without sacrifice to acoustic performance.
Quality & Durability Assurance
Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures that even our B Grade Sitka Spruce Dread guitar top sets meet rigorous standards for structural integrity and playability. While these sets may feature minor cosmetic variations such as pitch pockets or whiskers, they are guaranteed to be structurally sound, making them reliable for instrument building. Our comprehensive grading system carefully evaluates grain slope, stiffness, and inherent resonant properties, providing luthiers with valuable, high-performance tonewood options. Whether crafting custom acoustic guitars, painted finishes, or experimental designs, these sets offer excellent value and a robust foundation for your craftsmanship.




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