tangimango
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which top do you prefer between these two?
Englemann Spruce or Alaskan Sitka
Englemann Spruce or Alaskan Sitka
no love for engleman? i'm not a luthier but i know guitar makers save the engleman for their better guitars and use it for bracing due to it's sound transmitting properties. i don't know what effects it has on a uke but it seems it would be a viable choice if it's available (i've heard it's in short supply).
Not to nitpick, but it's spelled Engelmann.
How about Adirondack for a top?
Yes, I get confused about all the differences between spruces.
Sitka
Red
Adirondack
German
European
Moon
Silver
Lutz
Blue
.....
and I won't even discuss pines (Huon, King Billy, ....)
Yes, I get confused about all the differences between spruces.
Sitka
Red
Adirondack
German
European
Moon
Silver
Lutz
Blue
.....
and I won't even discuss pines (Huon, King Billy, ....)
Many of the marketing labels used by European sources actually refer to picea abies. So German, European, Carpathian and any number of others are the same species. Differences among growing conditions are said to yield different characteristics. My guess is that differences in skill and knowledge and integrity among harvesters and marketers accounts for much of the variation in the available product.
I have to disagree with some of this information. I have used several, including German and Carpathian and they are completely different from each other. Yes, there are some who take advantage of unknowing builders, so you have to have good resources.