Description
Sawn Sitka Spruce Bracewood: The Foundation of Superior Sound
Elevate your instrument crafting with our exceptional Sawn Sitka Spruce Bracewood, specifically chosen for luthiers and builders who demand unparalleled acoustic performance. Sourced from majestic, salvage-recovered old-growth Sitka Spruce, this tonewood delivers the structural integrity and tonal enhancement that professional instrument makers require. Our Sawn Sitka Spruce Bracewood ensures your creations resonate with clarity, projection, and lasting voice quality.
Unlocking Exceptional Acoustic Resonance
The inherent qualities of old-growth Sitka Spruce contribute profoundly to an instrument’s acoustic signature. This bracewood is renowned for its high strength-to-weight ratio, which allows for robust guitar bracing without inhibiting vibration and resonance. The naturally aged wood fiber delivers superior acoustic properties, including broad dynamic range, excellent sustain, and articulate tonal clarity essential for discerning players and professionals. The old-growth material translates into instruments with enhanced projection and tonal definition that responds to the builder’s craft.
Detailed Technical Specifications
Each piece of Sawn Sitka Spruce Bracewood is carefully selected from large blocks, representing quality material accumulated during the sawing of premium guitar soundboards. This sourcing ensures consistent quality and optimal grain orientation for effective bracing solutions.
- Wood Species: Old-Growth Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)
- Source: Salvage-recovered, sustainably sourced timber
- Average Dimensions: Approximately 1″ thick x 3″ wide x 23″ long (random size pieces)
- Sales Unit: Sold by 1/2 boardfoot volume (0.5 bdft)
- Volume Equivalent: 0.5 bdft equals 72 cubic inches (e.g., 1″ x 3″ x 23.5″ or equivalent)
- Luthier Recommendation: 1/2 bdft typically provides sufficient material for bracing one guitar
Our Commitment to 100% Old-Growth Salvage Timber
We take immense pride in ethical and sustainable sourcing practices. The bracewood you receive is exclusively derived from 100% salvage-recovered old-growth timber, harvested only from naturally fallen trees. This preserves forest ecosystem integrity while providing access to tonewood with superior acoustic properties that cannot be replicated in younger growth material. By choosing our old-growth Sitka Spruce, you invest in both exceptional quality and environmentally responsible forestry practices.
Unmatched Quality and Lasting Durability
Every piece of Sawn Sitka Spruce Bracewood undergoes stringent selection to meet the high standards of professional luthiers and instrument builders. Our commitment to quality ensures that your bracing material offers exceptional structural stability and resistance to warping, guaranteeing the longevity and performance of finished instruments. Build with confidence knowing that the foundation of your instrument’s strength and exquisite sound is secured with durable, responsibly sourced Sitka Spruce that has proven itself across generations of fine instrument making.



Michael Hampel (verified owner) –
I just received my order of brace wood. It looks beautiful, tight grain and well quartered. And feels well seasoned, though I’ll let it acclimate to my shop before I use it. Well worth it. Be patient with shipping times. Thank you.
Stephen Thurston (verified owner) –
This beautiful Sitka Bracewood is the tightest, most evenly quartered spruce I’ve seen; let alone had the pleasure of using. It hand planes, chisels so well. All the other soundboards in Sitka and Yellow Cedar, AAA. All quality materials. Thank you at Earth Tone. Stephen Thurston. Australia.
lewyronken (verified owner) –
Great wood and great service. I’ll be a repeat customer…
Matthew Dalton (verified owner) –
Couldn’t be happier with my first order. Great price, quick service all the way across the continent, and I’m extremely happy with the product. Will definitely buy more!