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  • A few Island Builders
  • ++ STEVE HEIZER SITKA
  • ++OTHER HEIZER TONEWOODS
  • "EXOTIC TONEWOOD BILLETS"
  • LR TONEWOODS PAGES:
  • __Spalted Maple Lam Tops
  • __Burl Maple Lam Tops
  • __Flame Maple Lam Tops
  • *** BACK & SIDE SETS***
  • __Hawaiian KOA
  • ___E.I Rosewood
  • ___Cambodian Rosewood
  • ___Cocobolo !!
  • ___Maple
  • ___Mahogany
  • ___Bubinga
  • ___Walnut
  • ***ACOUSTIC TOPS***
  • ___Sitka Spruce
  • ___Englemann
  • ___Cedar
  • ***NECKS***
  • ___Narra Necks
  • ___Mahogany Necks
  • ___Maple Necks
  • ***BRIDGE, FB SETS***
  • TOOLS / SUPPLIES FOR SALE
  • Resources
  • Setup & Repair
  • Tips and Jigs
  • Builds in Progress
  • Buy, Sell, and Trade

ISLAND GUITAR
BUILDERS

ISLAND GUITAR BUILDERSISLAND GUITAR BUILDERSISLAND GUITAR BUILDERS
  • Home
  • About
  • A few Island Builders
  • ++ STEVE HEIZER SITKA
  • ++OTHER HEIZER TONEWOODS
  • "EXOTIC TONEWOOD BILLETS"
  • LR TONEWOODS PAGES:
  • __Spalted Maple Lam Tops
  • __Burl Maple Lam Tops
  • __Flame Maple Lam Tops
  • *** BACK & SIDE SETS***
  • __Hawaiian KOA
  • ___E.I Rosewood
  • ___Cambodian Rosewood
  • ___Cocobolo !!
  • ___Maple
  • ___Mahogany
  • ___Bubinga
  • ___Walnut
  • ***ACOUSTIC TOPS***
  • ___Sitka Spruce
  • ___Englemann
  • ___Cedar
  • ***NECKS***
  • ___Narra Necks
  • ___Mahogany Necks
  • ___Maple Necks
  • ***BRIDGE, FB SETS***
  • TOOLS / SUPPLIES FOR SALE
  • Resources
  • Setup & Repair
  • Tips and Jigs
  • Builds in Progress
  • Buy, Sell, and Trade

RED AND YELLOW CEDAR TOPS

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH203

5.2mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH204

3.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.co

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH205

5.5mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH206

4.7mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH207

4.3mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH208

3.9mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH216

5.0mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH242

5.6mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH243

6.2mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH246

4.1mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH261

4.9mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

WESTERN RED CEDAR

Known for its beauty and warm tone, western red cedar is sought after for both classical and steel string guitars worldwide.

STOCK #SH262

5.0mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

some beautiful yellow cedar

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH209

4.6mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH210

5.0mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH211

4.6mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH212

3.8mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH213

4.2mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH214

5.6mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

YELLOW CEDAR (CYPRESS)

Not as common as red cedar, yellow cedar also offers a warm tone, with a much lighter colour palette, and looks amazing under finish.

STOCK # SH270

4.3mm Thick (at least )

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

How about larch ?

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH221

5.6mm thic

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH221

5.6mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH222

5.2mm thic

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH222

5.2mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH223

3.8mm thic

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH223

3.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH224

5.5mm thic

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH224

5.5mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH263

4.8mm thic

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH263

4.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

ALarch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH264

4.8mm thi

ALarch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH264

4.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

THE RARE LARCH

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH265

4.8mm thic

Larch (sometimes called tamarack) is a rare, dense, and stiff softwood alternative to traditional spruce or cedar for guitar soundboards. It yields a crisp, clear tone with strong fundamentals, fast note response, and impressive headroom, though it can feel slightly heavier and tighter in volume than standard spruce

STOCK # SH265

4.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

VARIOUS SPRUCE VARIETIES

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

Englemann Spruce is highly prized for its colour, stability, and tonal qualities, and we often are asked if we have any stock. Here are a few that Steve held onto.

STOCK # SH225

3.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

Englemann Spruce is highly prized for its colour, stability, and tonal qualities, and we often are asked if we have any stock. Here are a few that Steve held onto.

STOCK # SH226

4.7mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

Englemann Spruce is highly prized for its colour, stability, and tonal qualities, and we often are asked if we have any stock. Here are a few that Steve held onto.

STOCK # SH244

5.0mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

Englemann Spruce is highly prized for its colour, stability, and tonal qualities, and we often are asked if we have any stock. Here are a few that Steve held onto.

STOCK # SH245

5.1mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

Englemann Spruce is highly prized for its colour, stability, and tonal qualities, and we often are asked if we have any stock. Here are a few that Steve held onto.

STOCK # SH245

5.1mm thick (at least)

Offered at $60 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

LUTZ ?

ENGLEMANN

ENGLEMANN

This was marked as Lutz, but we can not 100% certify that it is. We CAN say it is a beautiful top

STOCK # SH241

5.5mm thick (at least)

Offered at $80 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

LABRADOR SPRUCE

LABRADOR SPRUCE

LABRADOR SPRUCE

Also called white spruce, this wood is prized for its tight quarter sawn grain, as it grows slowly in harsh, cold climates

STOCK # SH237

4.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $80 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

LABRADOR SPRUCE

LABRADOR SPRUCE

LABRADOR SPRUCE

Also called white spruce, this wood is prized for its tight quarter sawn grain, as it grows slowly in harsh, cold climates

STOCK # SH251

4.8mm thick (at least)

Offered at $80 Canadian

bcluthiertonewoods@gmail.com

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