StewMac Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Soundboard for Dreadnought Guitar AAAAA
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- Last seen at $130.49 at Stewmac on Nov 14.
Our take on the StewMac Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Soundboard for Dreadnought Guitar AAAAA
This is a bookmatched pair of quartersawn Sitka spruce halves, graded AAAAA, with bearclaw figure running through the grain. Joined, the two halves are large enough for a dreadnought top, and each half measures about 8-1/2" x 21". The tops arrive unsanded at roughly 5/32" thick, so the builder thickness-sands to their own target. It suits luthiers building or re-topping a dreadnought who want figured spruce and are set up to thickness and brace a raw top. Against plainer soundboard sets, the draw is the bearclaw figure and the high grade; the trade-off is that you do the final thicknessing and voicing yourself.
- Bookmatched quartersawn halves for a stable, straight-grained top
- Bearclaw figure gives a distinctive look under finish
- Large enough when joined for a dreadnought
- High AAAAA grade spruce
- Arrives at workable thickness for final sanding
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StewMac Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Soundboard for Dreadnought Guitar AAAAA price history
Lowest price we've seen: $130.49 on Nov 11 at Stewmac. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
What reviewers say
Buyers respond to the bearclaw figure, calling the grain a visual treat and the striations distinctive. The set is described as premium bookmatched spruce suited to a dreadnought build.
- Bearclaw figurePraisedBuyers call the bearclaw grain a visual treat and the striations distinctive.
- Grain qualityPraisedThe spruce is described as premium, bookmatched and quartersawn.
From Stewmac
- Premium bearclaw grain with subtle natural striations appearing randomly across the grain
- Rare bookmatched soundboard spruce for a distinctive appearance
- Bookmatched sets of two quartersawn halves
- When joined, large enough for a Dreadnought guitar
- Each half approximately 8-1/2" x 21" (216mm x 533mm)
- Unsanded tops approx. 5/32" (4mm) thick, ready for thickness-sanding to your own specs
- Materials
- Sitka spruce, quartersawn, kiln-dried and stored in a climate controlled environment
- Sizing
- Higher grades have more consistent color, straighter and more uniform grain, more closely quartersawn wood, and less grain run-out
- Shipping
- Ships worldwide; ships on or before Monday, November 16
- In the box
- Bookmatched set of two quartersawn halves
Questions and answers
- Is this enough wood for a dreadnought top?
- Yes. Joined, the two bookmatched halves are large enough for a dreadnought guitar. Each half is about 8-1/2" x 21".
- What thickness does it arrive at?
- The tops come unsanded at roughly 5/32" (4mm). You thickness-sand to your own target before bracing.
- What is bearclaw figure?
- It is a natural cross-grain striation in spruce that shows as subtle flecks and streaks. It appears randomly across the grain, so each set differs.
- What is in the box?
- A bookmatched set of two quartersawn Sitka spruce halves. No bracing, rosette or soundhole work is included.
- Is it quartersawn?
- Yes. The halves are quartersawn, which gives straight grain and good stability for a soundboard.
- What do buyers say about the StewMac Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Soundboard for Dreadnought Guitar AAAAA?
- Buyers like: Premium bearclaw grain is a visual treat; Distinctive appearance from natural bearclaw striations.
