Double Bass Top - Western Red Cedar
from $410.00
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Western Red Cedar is a light weight alternative to Englemann Spruce and very stiff. It is preferred by some instrument makers since it more stable than Spruce, and thus is less subject to shrinkage cracks. Colours range from white to red to, the rarest, chocolate. Grain is straight with a coarse texture and moderate natural lustre. Specific gravity 0.31, Janka Hardness 350.
Approximate measurements:
356mm wide
64mm thick at spine
1169mm long
Sold as a book-matched set.
Size:
Western Red Cedar Tonewood Grades
Grading of tone wood is very subjective to the eye and experience of the grader. The grade description below attempts to capture the major characteristics involved in assessing the soundboards and will be used as a guide.
Sawn #1:Medium to fine grain and sawn vertical grain.
