Engelmann 4 Piece Bearclaw 14 Binding Photograph of Actual Product

Photograph of Actual Product

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

The pattern is distinctive from traditional spruce

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

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Engelmann 4 Piece Bearclaw 14 Binding Photograph of Actual ProductWhile sorting soundboards at the mill, we sometimes come across some very unique looks, like these Engelmann Bear Claw tops. Bear Claw is a type of figuring that happens in spruce when the conditions are right. The pattern is distinctive from traditional spruce, and is very desirable to luthiers who want the sonic quality of spruce, with a unique figure. For a limited time, were offering these 4pc tops, along with a few other unique tops, while supply