SAWCHYN COLLECTION

Purchased in august 2009, this wood was dry then so,it was previously cut for at least two yearsthus it has aged at least 16 years. Aged wood makes a difference. It increases resonance,sap fibre content undergoes a crystalization adding to the stiffness and decreasing muting. Aging does what torification trys to do, but, Naturally>
   This wood is from retired Luthier Peter Sawchyn"s Collection. He has used this wood since 2009, There are about 190 sets of AAAA,  AAA and AA
  If you want our Joining ($15.00) and thickness  service ($20.00) it is not listed with each top Rather place your request in the comment section on the order form . and we will do it for YOU !

SC706

Small sap pocket on top bout  Could sand out . Straight vertical grain

SC705

Small sap mark  A cutaway could eliminate. 19 to 35 AR/Inch

SC704 Sitka spruce

One of the best 19 o 35 Annular rings per inch clear , straight rings

Sc703 Sitka spruce

Small fracture . about 5/8" into the wood on the tight grain side, Could be cut out with a soundhole on a smaller guitar.  19 to 35 ANNular rings /Inch

SC702

Sap pocket off the pattern Tight annular rings are 35   wider rings 19 per inch . 

SC701

Small sap pocket off the pattern  !9 to 35 Annular rings /inch  Straight grain

Sc510 Sitka Spruce

19 to 35  Annular rings /inch  Clear striaght grain.

SC509 Sitka Spruce

18 to 28 Grains / inch  Clear & straight

Sc508 Sitka spruce

19 to 35 Annular rings/inch  Straight Clear grain

SC507 Sitka Spruce

19 to 35 Annular rings/ inch  Slight bearclaw.  Very straight grain, clear

SC506 Sitka Spruce

18 to 28 Annukar rings /inch  Clear straight Grain

SC505 Sitka Spruce

18 to 28 Annular rings/ inch  Clear straight grain

SC504 Sitka Spruce

Clear straight grain 19 to 35 Annular rings/ inch

SC503 Sitka Spruce

clear straight Grain 18 to 28 Annular rings / inch

SC502 Sitka Spruce

Clear straight grain 19 to 35 Annular rings /Inch

SC501 Sitka

19 to 35 Annular rings /inch
Straight Grain clear