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High-Grade Quilt Bearclaw Drd Gtr Soundboard for Dreadnought Guitar

This High-Grade Quilt Bearclaw Drd Gtr soundboard is an exceptionally rare Sitka Spruce top featuring stunning quilt and bearclaw figuring in a single 2-piece bookset board. One step below Premium grade, this tonewood delivers unique aesthetics and superb acoustic potential for your next dreadnought guitar build.

  • Sitka Spruce soundboard with dual quilt and bearclaw figuring
  • High-Grade tonewood designation
  • Typical dimensions: 8.5″ x 23″ (2-piece bookset)
  • Accommodates standard dreadnought patterns
  • Precision quartersawn vertical grain for maximum tonal response
  • Exclusively sourced from salvage-recovered old-growth timber
  • EarthTone Soundboards™ signature quality and acoustic performance

Each board is typically cut to accommodate lower bout 8″, waist 5.25″, and upper bout 5.75″ x 19.75-20″ long. Contact us before ordering if your project dimensions differ to ensure a perfect fit for your instrument.

$100.00

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Description

Discover an extraordinary tonewood opportunity with our High Grade Traquill Point Quilt Bearclaw Dreadnought Guitar top. This exceptional Sitka Spruce soundboard features a rare combination of captivating quilt and distinctive bearclaw figure, making it a truly unique find for luthiers crafting high-performance instruments. Each top is a testament to natural beauty and acoustic potential, ready to become the voice of your next masterpiece.

This is a rare find in Sitka Spruce: quilt and bearclaw figure together in a single top. Really nice boards graded one step below Premium for reasons that vary from board to board. Dreadnought tops are typically cut as 2-piece booksets measuring 8.5″ x 23″, though the actual patterning dimensions follow specific measurements. These soundboards will pattern per half with lower bout 8″, waist 5.25″, upper bout 5.75″ x 19.75-20″ inches long, which aligns with standard dreadnought guitar patterns. If your measurements crowd these dimensions, we recommend contacting us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your build.

Enhanced Acoustic Resonance for Figured Tonewood Soundboards

Crafting a truly resonant dreadnought guitar begins with superior tonewood selection. This high-grade Sitka Spruce figured top is selected for its inherent ability to deliver an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, translating into outstanding projection and a broad dynamic range. The natural characteristics of this fine wood contribute to enhanced resonant properties, ensuring a clear, vibrant, and rich tonal character that discerning musicians demand from their instruments. The combination of quilt and bearclaw figure provides both visual distinction and acoustic performance, making this dreadnought guitar soundboard an excellent choice for luthiers seeking distinctive tonewoods.

Technical Specifications

  • Wood Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
  • Figuring: Unique quilt and bearclaw figure combined
  • Grade: High Grade (one step below Premium, offering exceptional visual appeal and tonal qualities)
  • Configuration: 2-piece bookset for dreadnought guitar tops
  • Approximate Dimensions (per half, for patterning):
    • Length: 19.75-20 inches
    • Lower bout width: 8 inches
    • Waist width: 5.25 inches
    • Upper bout width: 5.75 inches
  • Overall bookset dimensions: Most boards are cut 8.5″ x 23″ (overall, before specific dreadnought patterning)
  • Moisture content: Kiln-dried to luthier specifications, ensuring stability and readiness for crafting

100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee

Every soundboard, including this exquisite figured top, originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach to sourcing tonewood preserves precious old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to timber with centuries of natural seasoning. Our commitment to reclaimed and salvage wood represents the environmental gold standard in soundboard production, ensuring that each figured dreadnought guitar top carries a story of responsible stewardship alongside its acoustic excellence.

Quality and Durability Assurance

Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each tonewood 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 soundboard performance. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, including distinctive figured tops with combined quilt and bearclaw characteristics. Every piece undergoes careful evaluation to ensure it meets the exacting standards required for exceptional dreadnought guitar construction.

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Description

Discover an extraordinary tonewood opportunity with our High Grade Traquill Point Quilt Bearclaw Dreadnought Guitar top. This exceptional Sitka Spruce soundboard features a rare combination of captivating quilt and distinctive bearclaw figure, making it a truly unique find for luthiers crafting high-performance instruments. Each top is a testament to natural beauty and acoustic potential, ready to become the voice of your next masterpiece.

This is a rare find in Sitka Spruce: quilt and bearclaw figure together in a single top. Really nice boards graded one step below Premium for reasons that vary from board to board. Dreadnought tops are typically cut as 2-piece booksets measuring 8.5″ x 23″, though the actual patterning dimensions follow specific measurements. These soundboards will pattern per half with lower bout 8″, waist 5.25″, upper bout 5.75″ x 19.75-20″ inches long, which aligns with standard dreadnought guitar patterns. If your measurements crowd these dimensions, we recommend contacting us before ordering to ensure proper fit for your build.

Enhanced Acoustic Resonance for Figured Tonewood Soundboards

Crafting a truly resonant dreadnought guitar begins with superior tonewood selection. This high-grade Sitka Spruce figured top is selected for its inherent ability to deliver an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, translating into outstanding projection and a broad dynamic range. The natural characteristics of this fine wood contribute to enhanced resonant properties, ensuring a clear, vibrant, and rich tonal character that discerning musicians demand from their instruments. The combination of quilt and bearclaw figure provides both visual distinction and acoustic performance, making this dreadnought guitar soundboard an excellent choice for luthiers seeking distinctive tonewoods.

Technical Specifications

  • Wood Species: Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
  • Figuring: Unique quilt and bearclaw figure combined
  • Grade: High Grade (one step below Premium, offering exceptional visual appeal and tonal qualities)
  • Configuration: 2-piece bookset for dreadnought guitar tops
  • Approximate Dimensions (per half, for patterning):
    • Length: 19.75-20 inches
    • Lower bout width: 8 inches
    • Waist width: 5.25 inches
    • Upper bout width: 5.75 inches
  • Overall bookset dimensions: Most boards are cut 8.5″ x 23″ (overall, before specific dreadnought patterning)
  • Moisture content: Kiln-dried to luthier specifications, ensuring stability and readiness for crafting

100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee

Every soundboard, including this exquisite figured top, originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered trees, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach to sourcing tonewood preserves precious old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to timber with centuries of natural seasoning. Our commitment to reclaimed and salvage wood represents the environmental gold standard in soundboard production, ensuring that each figured dreadnought guitar top carries a story of responsible stewardship alongside its acoustic excellence.

Quality and Durability Assurance

Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each tonewood 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 soundboard performance. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, including distinctive figured tops with combined quilt and bearclaw characteristics. Every piece undergoes careful evaluation to ensure it meets the exacting standards required for exceptional dreadnought guitar construction.

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