Description
Elevate your classical guitar crafting with our SPECIAL-6Pk AA Western Red Cedar classical guitar tops. This convenient 6-pack offers discerning luthiers exceptional salvage-sourced tonewood, ideal for creating instruments with a distinctively warm, clear, and resonant voice. Each set of cedar classical guitar tops is carefully selected to provide reliable quality and beautiful aesthetics for builders seeking outstanding soundboards with character and musical depth.
Enhanced Resonance for Your Masterpiece
Crafted from old-growth Western Red Cedar, these AA cedar soundboards offer a rich, complex tonal palette highly prized by luthiers worldwide. The natural aging process of this sustainably salvaged timber contributes to an exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio, translating into superior projection and a broad dynamic range. The subtle color variation found in these classical guitar tops is described as giving the wood “character,” enhancing both visual appeal and acoustic performance. Experience the characteristic warmth, clarity, and sustain that Western Red Cedar tonewood delivers, ensuring your instruments possess truly captivating acoustic properties that resonate with musicians.
Technical Specifications for Our AA Cedar Classical Guitar Tops
Precisely selected for instrument construction, each set adheres to rigorous standards:
- Grade: AA (Good quality, with subtle color variation described as “character”)
- Species: Western Red Cedar (Thuja plicata)
- Source: 100% salvage-sourced old-growth timber
- Cut: Well quartersawn 2-piece booksets
- Typical Dimensions (per half): Lower bout 7.25-7.5″, waist 4.5″, upper bout 5.55-5.75″ x 19-20.25″ inches long
- Overall Bookset Dimensions: Most 2 pc bookset boards are cut 7.5+” x 23″ (may not pattern full width/length)
- Moisture Content: Kiln-dried to luthier specifications for optimal stability and performance
Classical Guitar Pattern Compatibility: These soundboards are designed to accommodate classical guitar top patterns within the specified dimensions. If your measurements approach these parameters, we recommend contacting our team before ordering to ensure proper fit for your build specifications.
100% Old Growth Reclaimed Wood Guarantee
Every cedar classical guitar top 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 timber with centuries of natural seasoning. Our EarthTone Soundboards™ represent the environmental standard in tonewood sourcing, ensuring that each set of cedar soundboards supports responsible forestry practices while delivering uncompromised acoustic quality.
Quality & Durability Assurance
Alaska Specialty Woods’ 30+ years of expertise ensures each set meets rigorous structural and aesthetic standards. Our comprehensive grading system evaluates critical factors including grain slope, stiffness, and resonant properties—not just visual appearance. Professional luthiers worldwide rely on our consistent quality for their finest classical guitar instruments, knowing that our carefully selected tonewood will perform reliably for years to come.



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