4 Piece Sonic Sitka Vault 5499 badge_NOT Actual Product we only select the upper

we only select the upper 60% of tested soundboards for this characteristic

The Mottled tops have a bit of a wave of figure to them

Mandolin wood is often culled from our Electric guitar wood sort

good color

Of the wood that makes it to testing (about 50% of total production)

4 Piece Sonic Sitka Vault 5499 badge_NOT Actual Product we only select the upperPRT is proud to bring a 4 piece top to market. These tops allow us to make soundboards from smaller diameter logs and to utilize each log more completely. Four piece tops are cut from a smaller section of a tree, representing less of any tree's life (say 60 years, instead of 120), and are therefore more consistent in all of their physical properties. Density, Q, and Stiffness are all provided, allowing you to choose the piece that exactly fits your