B Cypress Natural Drying 20 Years Classical Guitar Set

B Cypress Natural Drying 20 Years Classical Guitar Set

Set composed of cypress backs and sides to build a classical guitar.

This wood has been naturally dried for over 20 years, a process that greatly improves its dimensional and structural stability and its acoustic properties. The slow and even loss of moisture minimizes the risk of warping and results in a richer, clearer, and more balanced sound response. Its structure becomes lighter and more resonant, enhancing a bright, warm tone with greater projection. Over time, the wood also gains a unique beauty and maturity, highly appreciated by demanding luthiers and musicians.

Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is a lightweight and durable wood, highly valued for its bright, dry, and percussive tone, ideal for crafting flamenco guitars. Easy to glue and work with, it also offers a pleasant feel and a quick response. It is the preferred choice for the famous blanca guitars, while also adding a distinctive character to classical guitars. Its light color gradually develops into warmer shades, and its distinctive aroma brings a unique aesthetic and sensory appeal to each instrument.

In B quality, you will find woods with cross-grain patterns, color variations on the surface, and wider spaces between the grain. Despite their appearance, these woods are perfectly suitable for guitar making, and a skilled craftsman will know how to bring out their full potential when building a classical or flamenco guitar.

Technical Specifications

• Backs size: (550x200x4 mm) x2
• Sides size: (800x110x3.5 mm) x2
• Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens
• Origin: Spain
• Density: 400-600 kg/m³