Description
Uncover unparalleled tonal character with our high-grade blue floatlog Dreadnaught guitar top. Crafted from exquisitely unique, salvage-sourced old-growth Sitka Spruce, this tonewood offers a striking visual aesthetic and a truly distinctive acoustic foundation for your next masterpiece. Ideal for luthiers seeking a soundboard that stands apart, this blue guitar top promises an inspiring building experience and exceptional sonic potential.
These tops are produced with the finest tonewood fiber in the world. Procured from salvage-sourced old-growth Sitka Spruce that spent decades floating as part of a house in a remote logging camp. After the house was moved to land, the log float was salvaged. These boards were cut from floatlog timber in the vicinity of a 12-inch spike that permeated the surrounding fiber with iron. The result is this distinctive oxidized blue board. Out of thousands of tops cut from these logs, only a few have maintained the stain across the full length and width of both boards. The wood’s sugars have become crystalline with extra minerals integrated throughout. This unique composition may enhance acoustic properties with its metallic element added to the fiber—a distinctive characteristic for luthiers to explore.
Enhanced Resonance from Historic Floatlog Dreadnaught Guitar Top Wood
The unparalleled history of our blue floatlog Dreadnaught guitar top contributes to its exceptional acoustic performance. Decades spent immersed in water, coupled with the unique iron permeation from a salvaged spike, have led to a fascinating transformation of the wood’s internal structure. This natural aging process, which has created crystalline sugars and integrated additional minerals, may unlock a distinct resonance unmatched by standard guitar soundboard materials.
- Unique Mineral Infusion: Iron from the spike has permeated the wood fiber, potentially enhancing sustain and overtone complexity throughout the soundboard.
- Crystalline Wood Sugars: The natural aging and floatlog process has crystallized the wood’s sugars, contributing to increased stiffness and responsiveness in the acoustic structure.
- Salvaged Old-Growth Sitka Spruce: Centuries of natural seasoning provide an inherently superior stiffness-to-weight ratio for projection and dynamic range in guitar construction.
- Striking Blue Aesthetic: Beyond sound, the oxidized blue hue offers an extraordinary visual appeal for a truly custom instrument.
Technical Specifications for Floatlog Dreadnaught Guitar Top
Every detail of this high-grade blue floatlog guitar top is meticulously managed to meet the exacting standards of professional luthiers:
- Species: Premium Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth floatlog timber from a historic logging camp in Alaska
- Coloration: Distinctive oxidized blue hue throughout both boards, resulting from iron permeation
- Grade: High Grade (AAA to AAAA), selected for tight grain and unique blue stain characteristics
- Dimensions (per half bookset): Designed for Dreadnaught patterns, typically 8 inches lower bout, 5.25 inches waist, 5.75 inches upper bout x 19.75-20 inches long. Wider blanks (8.5+ inches x 23 inches) are cut to accommodate these pattern dimensions. Customers should verify specific pattern requirements before ordering.
- Cut: 2-piece bookmatched set, ideal for acoustic guitar soundboard construction
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to optimal luthier specifications for stability and workability
Our 100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every floatlog Dreadnaught guitar top from our collection 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 represents the environmental standard in responsible soundboard production, ensuring that each guitar top supports both acoustic excellence and forest stewardship.
Quality and Durability Assurance for Floatlog Dreadnaught Guitar Top
Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each blue floatlog guitar top 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 superior soundboard performance. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, knowing that each floatlog top brings both historical significance and acoustic potential to their builds.

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