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Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)

Size: Super Jumbo/Bass Guitar/Head Plate

Bending Difficulty: 2

Janka: 550lbf - Soft

Average Weight: 29lbs - Average

Stiffness to Weight: 41,724lbf - Higher

Movement: Radial 2.5% Tangential 4.9% Volumetric 7.3% T/R Ratio 2.0

Fundamentals: Medium-High

Overtones: Low-Medium

Frequency: Mid-range

Attack: Medium-Strong

Decay: Slow

Superb stability and low shrinkage. One of the top 20 most stable woods in the world! Grows only in the eastern United States. Catalpa needs to be kept thick to bring out its chime and quick attack. Around 0.120". Quite bright considering its weight and softness. Long sustain, I've heard people compare it to spruce. Its an amazing soundboard wood and is most often used in travel guitar because of its high stability. There are few woods a stable as Catalpa. It resists temperature and humidity changes so stays in tune longer. Here is an all Catalpa example!

★https://www.sexauerluthier.com/FT-15-catalpa.html★

 

Harvested in central Pennsylvania!

 

Nyle's low temp. dehumidification kilned to 6%. Equalized and conditioned.

 

Shipping charge is by location. Multiple items will be combined in one box.

Drum sanded thicknessing upon request! Just send me a message as soon as you buy.

★--Key--★

1=Light

2=Average/Soft

3=Higher

4=Exceptional

5=Master 

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(Dimensions listed in "Item specifics".)

*At least one face surfaced to 80 grit*

*Example MOE of Rosewood or Spruce: 32,076 / 59,259*

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