In addition to the data provided
All sonically graded tonewood offered in the Pacific Rim Tonewoods Vault includes the material properties for that specific set
rich sonic character and unique grain patterns and coloration
Sonically graded boards in the Pacific Rim Tonewoods Vault are required to meet the following specifications: Density in the range of 350 - 500 kg/m3 Stiffness within 10% of mean and above Q (damping) >= 150Of the wood that makes it to testing (about 50% of total production)
Because we consider damping to be the most important factor in soundboard selection
4 Piece Sonic Sitka Vault 6089 4 piece vault In addition to the dataPRT 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