Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Tops Acoustic Guitar

Overview Bearclaw Sitka Spruce Tops Acoustic Guitar:

Why not choose Bearclaw Sitka spruce for your next guitar? Many builders and well-known brands use this wood in their high-end models. Native to North America, sitka spruce has a perfect combination of elasticity and strength. Versatile like few others, it will offer great response regardless of the player's style, whether it's fingerpicking or strumming. In addition, its distinct pinkish lines give it a slightly different look than other spruces, which are more uniform in color and appearance. That, combined with the bearclaw pattern will make a top like this one the focal point of the instrument you plan to build.

¿What is bearclaw?

Also called Haselfichte, bearclaw is a striking set of streaks that appear on the surface of the wood. Although they can also be perfectly distinguished in raw wood, it is once sanded and varnished when these irregular lines reveal all their beauty. Nobody knows for sure what causes this effect in the wood (the influence of a fungus has been considered, or the torsions produced by the wind) but some prestigious luthiers assure that it adds stiffness and resistance to the top. They also claim that the wood this feature appears in comes from long-lived trees with an optimal growth rate. Be that as it may, our sitka bear claw spruce tops are undeniably beautiful and will add that extra touch of exclusivity to your next guitar.

Features:

• Dimensions: (550x215x4,5 mm)x2
• Botanical Name: Picea sitchensis
• Origin: North America
• Density: 360-490 Kg/m³