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     Sourced from interoir Northern British Columbia in Canada, Engelmann Spruce is very white. The annular rings tend to get wider on one side, although occasionally you will find evenness across the grain. Engelmann trees are smaller than Sitka so the early growth (wider lines) are used to get the width of a soundboard.
      AAA and AA sets are vertical (quartercut) sawn for 90 degress. A tolerance up to 75 degrees may occur; however, this affects the stiffness. Engelmann is lighter than Sitka and good for steel or nylon string guitars. Most of this wood is aged 10 years or more.
    The EH series is from an estate and was first purchased in 1995. Stored dry since then. This is the remainder of that purchase by Erica Heyligers of Woodshine Finishing. She is Missed.
     The other woods were from a few different sources.

Engelmann Spruce AAA set 862

Dimensions 21 1/4" (and 23") x 8" x .175"
Tight, vertical grain. Beautiful, stiff top!

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Engelmann Spruce AAA- top set 861

21 1/2" x 8' x .180"
Tight vertical grain, graded slightly less than AAA and reduced price due to small sap pockets (as indicated on picture).

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Engelmann Spruce set 133 CI

Grade AAA top, tight and straight grain at 22 - 37 lines per inch, excellent vertical cut. Uniform white colour and medullary rays. A knot and wormhole in the board fall outside of a deadnought pattern.
Length 21.875”, 55.5 cm; Width 8.75”, 22.2 cm; Thickness .183” planed on one side.
Weight 18.2 oz; Density 27.00 lb/cubic foot.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH13

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Width 8.25’”, Length 23.5”, Thickness 0.2”, planed on book-matched surface.
Density 23.81 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 16-22, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.
Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995. It has been ageing over 30
years.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH11

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Width 8.25’”, Length 25”, Thickness 0.2”, planed on book-matched surface.
Density 23.38 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 12-26, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.
Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995. It has been ageing over 30
years.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH12

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Width 9.25’”, Length 24.125”, Thickness 0.2”, planed on book-matched surface.
Weight 18 oz, Density 21.76 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 12-30, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.
Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995, and has been ageing over 30
years.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH21

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Width 8.75’”, Length 24.5”, Thickness 0.190”, planed on book-matched surface.
Weight 17.6 oz, Density 23.33 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 10-24, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.
Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995, and has been ageing over 30
years.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH9

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Width 7.5’”, Length 23.5”, Thickness 0.190”, planed on book-matched surface.
Weight 15.5 oz, Density 25.00 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 12-30, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.
Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995, and has been ageing over 30
years.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH16

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Width 8.75’”, Length 24.75”, Thickness 0.190”, planed on book-matched surface.
Weight 17 oz, Density 22.30 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 1-30, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.

Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995, and has been ageing over 30
years.

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Engelmann Spruce set EH18

2-piece book-matched Engelmann Spruce top.
Each Piece Width 7.375’”, Length 24.5”, Thickness 0.215”, planed on book-matched surface.
Weight 15.7 oz, Density 21.82 lb/cubic ft.
AAA grade, lines per inch range from 13-21, straight longitudinal lines, excellent vertical cut.
Slight bear claw, consistent colour. Clear.
From the estate of Erica Heyligers, this top was cut prior to 1995, and has been ageing over 30
years.

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