Engelmann Spruce

$84.81
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The AAA Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitars (dreadnought) have few growth rings that go from the center to the ends, with a little variation among themselves. They are cut to...
Overview Bearclaw Engelmann Spruce Classical Guitar Tops: Our bearclaw engelmann spruce tops are one of the best options with regard to aesthetics and sound in our catalog. The engelmann spruce is a conifer native to northwestern North America. The wood of those specimens of this tree that grow at high altitudes and have slow growth processes have...
$17.04
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The AB Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western (dreadnought) guitars, can be very hard, with a good acoustic and with some knot shade or with some reddish or brown streaks, especially on...
Description of Torrefied A Grade Engelmann Spruce Classical Guitar Soundboard The A Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) don’t have big defects. They have growth rings with a separation between them of 2 to 3 mm, being greater at the ends of the top. They can also have some knot...
Description of Torrefied AA Grade Engelmann Spruce Classical Guitar Soundboard The AA Grade Engelmann Spruce harmonic soundboards (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) have a slight variation in the separation of the growth rings, but without significative changes; they can be separated a little bit more on the...
$49.62
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The AA Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) have a slight variation in the separation of the growth rings, but without significative changes; they can be separated...
Description of Torrefied B Grade Engelmann Spruce Classical Guitar Soundboard Within B Grade Engelmann Spruce soundboards for classical, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) we can find soundboards of very high hardness, with growth rings from very close together to more separated. They usually have some resin marks or small defects not accepted in...
$11.81
Dimensions: (550x190/195x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The A Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) don’t have big defects. They have growth rings with a separation between them of 2 to 3 mm, being greater at the ends...
Dimensions: 550x200x4 mm Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350-410 kg/m3 Description: Tops individual sheets are usually used for making inserts, decorations, They are and also for small adjustments on our instruments.  In addition, they are also widely used to practice or test drying, sanding or finishing.
$7.71
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The C Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) are less attractive aesthetically and they have darker red or brown tones. Most of them also will have...
$11.69
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops B (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) are hard and their growth rings can be very close or separated between themselves. The tops with closer...
$25.99
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Picea engelmannii Origin: Canada Density: 350 – 410 Kg / m3 Description: The A Engelmann Spruce harmonic tops (Canadian or American) for classic, flamenco or western guitar (dreadnought) don’t have big defects. They have growth rings with a separation between them of 2 to 3 mm, being greater at the ends of...

Engelmann Spruce is very similar to Sitka Spruce, but there are some differences that luthiers with more experience can notice. Generally, Sitka variety has a creamy yellowish color, while Engelmann stands out for its better sound, which imitates the sound which could provide an old instrument.

Nowadays, it is a bit complicated to find Engelmann Spruce tops, since the trees of this variety use to be small and crooked. But in Maderas Barber, we make all the possible to offer you the possibility of having a classic guitar made with this high-quality top. Therefore, if you are looking for a rich and complete sound, make the difference and try these Engelmann Spruce tops in your instrument.

BOTANIC NAME: Picea engelmannii.

COMMON NAMES: Engelmann Spruce, West American Picea.

ORIGIN: Canada

DESCRIPTION:   Density 350-410 Kg/m3. White colour. Colour varying from white to pale yellow. Sapwood not clearly demarcated from heartwood. However, heartwood tends to have a pink tone. Straight  grain. Wood fibres vary  from fine to medium

RECOMMENDATIONS: Easy to work, as long as there are no knots presents. Machining,  gluing and the finishing process are easy.

DRYING: Drying process is easy. Hardly present risk of cracks or distortion.

USES:  Stringed instruments sound board.

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