Description
Discover unparalleled visual appeal and exceptional tonal quality with our exclusive Blue Bearclaw Guitar Tops. Meticulously sourced from reclaimed Sitka Spruce float logs, these one-of-a-kind soundboard sets offer DIY guitar makers and professional luthiers alike a chance to craft truly distinctive instruments. Each top boasts a unique blue bearclaw figure, ensuring your next acoustic masterpiece stands out with both aesthetic distinctiveness and superior sound characteristics.
Pattern shown is a Martin D-28
Enhanced Acoustic Resonance and Distinctive Tone
Crafted from reclaimed old-growth Sitka Spruce, our Blue Bearclaw Guitar Tops deliver a superior foundation for unparalleled acoustic performance. The centuries of natural seasoning imbued in this timber contribute to an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, translating into remarkable projection, dynamic range, and crystal-clear tonal characteristics for your finished instrument. The unique bearclaw figure is not merely aesthetic; it often indicates areas of denser, stiffer wood, further enhancing the tonewood top’s vibrational properties and responsiveness to playing dynamics.
Technical Specifications for Blue Bearclaw Guitar Tops
- Wood Species: Premium Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Source: 100% reclaimed Sitka Spruce float logs
- Appearance: Distinctive Blue Bearclaw figure
- Dimensions: Sized for standard flat-top acoustic guitar bodies (two-piece bookmatched sets)
- Cut: Quartersawn for optimal grain orientation and stability
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to professional luthier specifications
- Grade: One-of-a-Kind, selected for unique visual and acoustic properties
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every set of our Blue Bearclaw Guitar Tops originates from naturally fallen or salvage-recovered Sitka Spruce, specifically from reclaimed float logs, never from clear-cutting operations. This sustainable approach preserves old-growth forests while providing luthiers access to timber with centuries of natural seasoning. Our commitment to sustainable sourcing ensures that these unique guitar tops embody the environmental gold standard in tonewood production, offering both ecological responsibility and tonal excellence.
Quality & Durability Assurance for Your Blue Bearclaw Guitar Tops
Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each soundboard set meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates not just the striking visual appearance of the blue bearclaw pattern, but also critical factors including grain slope, inherent stiffness, and overall resonant properties. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest instruments, guaranteeing that these distinctive tonewoods will contribute to the longevity and exceptional sound projection of your finished guitar.

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