European Spruce

$45.51
Dimensions: (550x215x4,5mm)x2  Botanical Name:Picea abies Origin: Europe Density: 440-470 kg/m3 Description: The A European Spruce harmonic tops 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...
$32.08
Dimensions: (550x215x4,5mm)x2  Botanical Name:Picea abies Origin: Europe Density: 440-470 kg/m3 Description: The European Spruce harmonic tops AB 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 the outside of...
$123.55
Dimensions: (550x215x4,5mm)x2  Botanical Name:Picea abies Origin: Europe Density: 440-470 kg/m3 Quality: The AAA European Spruce harmonic tops 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 90º or close to that, with a uniform...
Description of Torrefied AA Grade European Spruce Acoustic Guitar Soundboard European Spruce (Picea abies) is an evergreen tree and is considered one of the best tonewoods. By definition, a tonewood is any wood that is used for its properties to make a musical instrument. Spruce is highly prized as a tonewood for many and varied reasons. It has a very...
Description of Torrefied A Grade European Spruce Acoustic Guitar Soundboard The European Spruce (Picea abies) is an evergreen tree and is considered one of the best tonewoods. By definition, a tonewood is any wood that is used for its properties to make a musical instrument. Spruce is highly prized as a tonewood for many and varied reasons. It has a very...
Description of Torrefied AAA Grade European Spruce Acoustic Guitar Soundboard European Spruce (Picea abies) is an evergreen tree and is considered one of the best tonewoods. By definition, a tonewood is any wood that is used for its properties to make a musical instrument. Spruce is highly prized as a tonewood for many and varied reasons. It has a very...
$21.64
Dimensions: (550x215x4,5mm)x2  Botanical Name:Picea abies Origin: Europe Density: 440-470 kg/m3 Description: The B European Spruce harmonic tops 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 rings between themselves, usually have some resin...
Description of Torrefied B Grade European Spruce Acoustic Guitar Soundboard European Spruce (Picea abies) is an evergreen tree and is considered one of the best tonewoods. By definition, a tonewood is any wood that is used for its properties to make a musical instrument. Spruce is highly prized as a tonewood for many and varied reasons. It has a very...
$80.58
Dimensions: (550x215x4,5mm)x2  Botanical Name:Picea abies Origin: Europe Density: 440-470 kg/m3 Quality: The AA European Spruce harmonic tops 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 sides of the...
$13.31
Dimensions: (550x215x4,5mm)x2  Botanical Name:Picea abies Origin: Europe Density: 440-470 kg/m3 Description: The C European Spruce harmonic tops 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 an acceptable defect to be used,...

Thanks to its amazing tonal properties, European Spruce has proved to be greater to any other wood in instrument making history.

It’s slow-growing wood, light weight and, however, it shows a high grade of rigidity. The European Spruce has everything to become the perfect musical instrument. Cushioning properties are very favorable and get a optimal rigidity, weight and inner friction relationship, those are the most desired rules for a good guitar top.

BOTANICAL NAME: Picea abies

ORIGIN: Europe

DESCRIPTION: 440-470 kg/m3 density. The colour of this wood goes from yellowish white to reddish yellow, there’s no difference between the sapwood and the heartwood. The growth rings are visible and really noticeable. The grain is straight and thin.

SUGGESTIONS: Saw is easy, without problems, as well as brushing. No difficulties in gluing too, but the finish is irregular. This wood is considered not resistant to fungus and sensitive to termites.

DRYING: Drying speed is fast, but with many risks of cracking and knots getting loose.

USES: Mainly for tops of stringed instruments.

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