Sonic Sitka Vault 2613 bearclaw The mandolin is a smaller

The mandolin is a smaller instrument

These tops allow us to make soundboards from smaller diameter logs and to utilize each log more completely

Sonically graded boards in the Pacific Rim Tonewoods Vault are required to meet the following specifications:    Density in the range of 350 - 500 kg/m3    Stiffness within 10% of mean and above    Q (damping) >= 150Of the wood that makes it to testing (about 50% of total production)

Big leaf maple only grows in the Pacific Northwest

The boards are then resawn into bookmatched sets and graded into one of three traditional grades

Sonic Sitka Vault 2613 bearclaw The mandolin is a smallerAll sonically graded tonewood offered in the Pacific Rim Tonewoods Vault includes the material properties for that specific set. Density, Q, and Stiffness are all provided, allowing you to choose the piece that exactly fits your needs. In addition to the data provided, High Q (Q >= 160) and High Stiffness boards are exclusively available in the Vault. Sonic grading is fundamentally different from traditional grading because the process relies on data