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Top Adirondack Spruce, 3A grade, classical/000/OM

$196.41

Adirondack Spruce was used for the tops on many of the great pre-war American guitars. Many guitarmakers today believe that this wood is a significant contributing factor to the strong, clear tone of those vintage/collectible instruments. 

In general, the visual/cosmetic quality in use today by the best builders and high-end factories (typically the 2A (AA) tops) has more grain and color variation than either good Sitka or Engelmann Spruce - but that variation has been accepted in acquiring and working with this fine, great sounding wood.

Top Adirondack Spruce, 3A grade, classical/000/OM

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    Join and sand top to .115" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVTJS115)

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    Join and sand top to .115" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVTJS115)

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    Join and sand top to .110" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVTJS110)

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    Join and sand top to .110" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVTJS110)

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    Sand unjoined top to .115" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVT115)

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    Sand unjoined top to .110" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVT110)

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    Sand unjoined top to .110" - skip this step if you are having your rosette inlaid. (ref: SVT110)

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If you would like to have your rosette inlaid, we will inlay it as shown in the rosette photograph. This customization includes the joining and thickness sanding of your soundboard to approximately .110".

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If you have elected to have us join your top, you may also wish to have us profile it. We will profile your top to the shape you choose leaving approximately 1/4 inch of extra material beyond the outline. This excess material can be removed later, once your box is complete, using a router with a flush trim bit or by other appropriate means. 

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    Profile joined top to OM/000 shape based on our PL34 plan (ref: SVPTOM)

    $5.00
    Profile joined top to OM/000 shape based on our PL34 plan (ref: SVPTOM)

    Bandsaw profile your joined top or back to approximately 1/4" of a PL34 OM/000 plan profile.

    $5.00
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    Profile joined top to cutaway OM/000 shape based on our PL34C plan (ref: SVPTCUTOM)

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    Profile joined top to cutaway OM/000 shape based on our PL34C plan (ref: SVPTCUTOM)

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    Profile joined top to classical shape based on our PL42/PL64 plan (ref: SVPTC)

    We profile to the 1966 Ramirez plan (plan SKU PL28, template SKU SPT1). This is very close to both the '37 Hauser plan (plan SKU PL64, template SKU SPT14)  and the '43/'48 Hauser plan (plan SKU PL40, template SKU SPT2)(they are both slightly smaller but very close) so this customization will work for all three. 

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    Profile joined top to classical shape based on our PL42/PL64 plan (ref: SVPTC)

    Bandsaw profile your joined top or back to approximately 1/4" of a PL64 classical profile. 

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    Profile joined top to parlor (small orchestra) shape based on our PL29 plan (ref: SVPTP)

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    Profile joined top to parlor (small orchestra) shape based on our PL29 plan (ref: SVPTP)

    Bandsaw profile your joined top or back to approximately 1/4" of a PL29 parlor/small concert plan profile. 

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    Profile joined top to flamenco shape based on our PL75 plan (ref: SVPTF)

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    Profile joined top to flamenco shape based on our PL75 plan (ref: SVPTF)

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Additional Grading Concerns with Adirondack 

Here is how we factor in some of the less desirable features of Adirondack Spruce when grading our highest grade 3A tops:

Winter grain (dark grain) - We will only allow this when we see tight grain in the center and if it does not detract from an overall lighter color impression from the whole top. Normally it is only going to be on the outside edge of the top. If winter grain is found elsewhere on the top (somewhere in the middle) it is because it is not visually overbearing and because the tightness and evenness of the grain is so exceptional.

Wide Grain - This is allowed if the top has an overall even and light color (rare in Adirondack). It may also be allowed in less evenly colored tops if it only appears on the outside edge and appears gradually.

Uneven Grain Spacing - This is allowed when the overall color impression is basically light and even or if the grain (especially in the center) is exceptionally tight.

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Wood Species
Adirondack Spruce
Color/Scheme
Unfigured
Shipping Restrictions - Location
No Restrictions
Grade
3A Grade
Size
Classical/OM/000 or smaller
Length
19 1/2" or 49.5cm
Thickness
.120"+ or 3mm+
Top Width
Lower bout 15" or 38.1cm Upper bout 11 1/4" or 28.57cm
Tempered
No, not Tempered

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Top Adirondack Spruce, 3A grade, classical/000/OM

Adirondack Spruce was used for the tops on many of the great pre-war American guitars. Many guitarmakers today believe that this wood is a significant contributing factor to the strong, clear tone of those vintage/collectible instruments. 

In general, the visual/cosmetic quality in use today by the best builders and high-end factories (typically the 2A (AA) tops) has more grain and color variation than either good Sitka or Engelmann Spruce - but that variation has been accepted in acquiring and working with this fine, great sounding wood.

Top Adirondack Spruce, 3A grade, classical/000/OM

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