Description
Elevate your instrument crafting with the Earthtone Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor top set. Sourced from majestic old-growth forests, this Western Red Cedar ukulele top offers unparalleled aesthetic beauty and acoustic performance. The Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor represents an ideal choice for discerning luthiers creating exceptional tenor ukuleles with distinctive tonal characteristics.
EARTHTONE SORT RED CEDAR UKULELE TOP SET
Enhanced Acoustic Resonance for Your Tenor Ukulele
The Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor top set provides an exceptional foundation for rich, vibrant sound. Our old-growth Western Red Cedar has been naturally seasoned for centuries, resulting in a unique cellular structure that translates into a remarkable stiffness-to-weight ratio. This optimized density allows for superior sound projection and a wide dynamic range, ensuring your tenor ukulele produces clear, articulate notes with a warm, resonant sustain. The Earthtone quality of this tonewood guarantees a distinctive voice for every instrument, offering the coveted acoustic properties that only time and nature can impart to a ukulele soundboard.
Time is what sets these sets apart from all others. The old-growth trees grew for 300-700 years and then died standing or blew over and laid on the forest floor, getting reclaimed by the forest under new growth of moss and other trees. It’s the age and water combined with the cedar oils together over a long period of time that produced these colors in the fiber that cannot be replicated. Definitely unique and eye-catching. Earthy in looks and tone, the namesake of our entire product line of earth-friendly tonewood products.
Technical Specifications for Your Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor Top
- Product: Earthtone Sort Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor Top Set
- Wood Species: Premium Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)
- Source: 100% Salvage-recovered, old-growth timber
- Estimated Age: 300-700 years of natural growth and seasoning
- Approximate Dimensions (per half bookset, prior to final shaping):
- Length: 12.25 inches
- Lower Bout: 4.5 inches
- Waist: 3 inches
- Upper Bout: 3.375 inches
- Typical Bookset Size: Cut for a 2 pc bookset, usually 5″ x 14″ (overall, before specific patterning)
- Grade: Earthtone Sort, representing finest tonewood fiber with unique natural coloration and superior acoustic potential
- Tonal Profile: Renowned for warm, rich overtones, exceptional responsiveness, and strong fundamental notes, ideal for professional Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor construction
Most 2 pc bookset boards are cut 5″ x 14″ but may or may not pattern all of the width and length. These tops will pattern per half: Lower bout 4.5″, waist 3″, upper bout 3.375″ x 12.25 inches long, which is the only tenor ukulele pattern we have to go by. If your measurements crowd these dimensions, we recommend noting your specifications in the comments box during checkout or contacting us before ordering.
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
At the heart of every Earthtone Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor top set is our unwavering commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing. We guarantee that every Western Red Cedar ukulele top originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered old-growth trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This responsible forestry approach not only preserves vital old-growth ecosystems but also provides luthiers access to tonewood with centuries of natural seasoning. Our Earthtone product line represents the pinnacle of environmentally conscious tonewood production, offering superior quality for your tenor ukulele projects without compromising ecological integrity. Choose a luthier cedar ukulele set that truly embodies earth-friendly principles.
These tops are produced from the finest tonewood fiber in the world from salvage old-growth Western Red Cedar.
Quality and Durability Assurance for Your Luthier Cedar Ukulele Set
Our Earthtone Red Cedar Ukulele Tenor top sets undergo a meticulous selection process, ensuring each piece meets the rigorous structural and aesthetic standards expected by professional luthiers. Beyond visual appearance, we carefully evaluate critical factors such as grain straightness, fiber density, and resonant properties—all crucial for an outstanding ukulele soundboard. The inherent durability of old-growth Western Red Cedar, combined with its natural resistance to decay, provides a stable and long-lasting foundation for your tenor ukulele projects. Rely on the consistent quality of our luthier cedar ukulele set for your finest acoustic instruments and create a sound that will endure.



Hank Johnson (verified owner) –
The first ukulele made from this unique wood was unbelievably bright. I’m now working on my second and can’t wait to get it finished. Amazing tap tone, stiff and not soft.
Phil Henderson (verified owner) –
Beautiful colors on this wood. The tap tone is like ringing a bell.