Sonic Sitka Vault 5196 Binding Big leaf maple only grows

Big leaf maple only grows in the Pacific Northwest

stiffness and Q (damping)

and is very desirable to luthiers who want the sonic quality of spruce

PRT Founder Steve McMinn procured a few boards of Tasmanian Myrtle on a trip there in the early 2000s

Sonic Sitka Vault 5196 Binding Big leaf maple only growsAll sonically graded tonewood offered in the Pacific Rim Tonewoods Vault includes the material properties for that specific set. Density, Q, and Stiffness are all provided, allowing you to choose the piece that exactly fits your needs. In addition to the data provided, High Q (Q >= 160) and High Stiffness boards are exclusively available in the Vault. Sonic grading is fundamentally different from traditional grading because the process relies on data