While sorting soundboards at the mill, we sometimes come across some very unique looks, like these Engelmann Bear Claw tops. Bear Claw is a type of figuring that happens in spruce when the conditions are right. The pattern is distinctive from traditional spruce, and is very desirable to luthiers who want the sonic quality of spruce, with a unique figure. For a limited time, we’re offering these 4pc tops, along with a few other unique tops, while supply lasts.
Photograph of Actual Product.
Being a luthier-hobbyist myself, I recently built a Flamenco guitar using sonically graded Sitka spruce from Pacific Rim Tonewoods. The quality of their wood helped me make a clear step forward as an instrument builder, and I'm looking forward to collaborating with this amazing company for many years to come.
Miroslav Tadic, Musician & Luthier
One of my jobs at Collings Guitars for the last 33 years has been ordering and putting into production Pacific Rim Tonewoods Sitka spruce tops. The quality and consistency of their soundboards is outstanding—it doesn’t get any better.
Bruce VanWart
