Cello Top - White Pine
White pine is rare for us to get in these parts, but we have one! Non-traditional in the tone wood market, but has excellent tone qualities. It also has beautiful uniform colour, usually red in appearance. Tight, even and straight grain.
Approximate measurements:
235mm wide
40mm thick at spine
837mm long.
Sold as a book-matched set. Currently only one top in stock. Note the knot in the spine. The depth is unknown
Engelmann Spruce 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.
Split: Premium grade, hand split, and straight grain.
Sawn #1:Medium to fine grain width with light colour and sawn vertical grain.
Sawn #2: May have small work around knots or minor run out. Often has more colour variation and wider grain.
