Engelmann 4 Piece Bearclaw 16 Soundboards focusing on maximizing quality while

focusing on maximizing quality while minimizing any twist that a log might have

The sawyer then cuts the blocks into quartered boards

Q (damping) and several other factors

Four piece tops are cut from a smaller section of a tree

rejecting any extremes

Engelmann 4 Piece Bearclaw 16 Soundboards focusing on maximizing quality whileWhile 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, were offering these 4pc tops, along with a few other unique tops, while supply