Huon Pine Soundboard #1

Quarter sawn, book matched pair

Beautifully quarter-sawn Huon Pine Soundboard with gorgeous colouring with birds eye.

Dimensions: 555 x 423 x 4mm

$120.00

1 in stock

Description

Huon Pine Soundboard

Beautifully quarter-sawn Huon Pine Soundboard with gorgeous colouring with birds eye.

Huon Pine is highly valued in the construction of acoustic guitar soundboards due to its unique tonal characteristics and physical properties. Here are some reasons why:

  1. Density: Huon Pine has a very low density, making it ideal for soundboards. The lower the density of the wood, the more responsive it is to vibrations, which translates to better sound quality.
  2. Resonance: Huon Pine has excellent resonance properties. It produces a bright, clear, and well-balanced tone, with good sustain and projection.
  3. Stability: Huon Pine is also known for its stability and durability. It is resistant to warping, cracking, and shrinking, which makes it an ideal choice for use in guitar soundboards.
  4. Aesthetics: Huon Pine is a beautiful wood with a distinctive grain pattern and a warm, golden colour that adds to the overall appearance of the guitar.
  5. Rarity: Huon Pine is a rare wood, found only in a few locations in Tasmania, Australia. This rarity makes it highly prized and sought-after by guitar makers and collectors.

Overall, the unique combination of density, resonance, stability, aesthetics, and rarity makes Huon Pine an excellent choice for acoustic guitar soundboards.

 

 

Additional information

Weight.8 kg
Dimensions555 × 423 × 4 mm