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It is most commonly used for the tops of acoustics due to its fairly high strength and low weight (I think).
Less commonly used for electrics. I have seen a few electric guitar using spruce, a Parker once I think. Spruce is also used in Flaxwood which Flaxwood use to make...Flaxwood Guitars!
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What is the chin part of a violin?
The wood used to make a violin would vary from the tie period it was made and the location it was made in. The most common type of wood for the "front part" is spruce.
What is a select spruce top guitars?
Its the spruce (Sitka Spruce 5 A Grade being the best)that is selected for the Guitar, its usually stright grain and has excellent tone when hit. (you check the tone of the wood by hitting it, it will have a tone like a musical note, wood without good tone will have a dull thud, no tone).
Can Catalpa wood use in acoustic guitar?
Hi, I have an acoustic/classical guitar with nylon strings that has spruce top. The back and sides of the guitar are made out of catalpa wood.
What type of wood is used on the back of a violin?
it is made of oak or beech tree wood <><><><> Usually spruce and maple.
What kind of wood is a wooden ukulele made of?
Ukuleles are versatile instruments that can be made from many materials. It can be made from just about any type of wood, solid or laminate, or even plastics. The original instruments were made with native Hawaiian woods. It needs to be strong and light. Mahogany, spruce, maple, and mango are common. The prime wood that is sought after is the Koa wood. Many ukuleles are made from plastic and some quality instruments are available (Flea and Fluke are examples). Inexpensive 'toy' ukuleles are available as well. Ukuleles are also made from existing items. An example is the cigar box ukulele or the lunch box ukulele, where the sound box is built from an existing structure and a neck is added to the box. Some makers even use metal cans for the body of their ukuleles. Wood is the primary material for a traditional ukulele. Koa wood is traditional, but pretty much any wood can be used. Popular types are mango, mahogany, spruce, and cedar. Fret boards are often made of rosewood or even ebony. There is metal in the frets and the tuners. Inlays are made from plastic, ivory or mother-of-pearl.
What was used to make the first plane?
spruce wood for the frame and wings muslin cloth
Is spruce wood hard or soft?
Spruce is a softwood.
Can you use spruce wood to make decking?
not recommended
What type of wood was used on the wright brothers first airplane?
The Wright Flyer I was the first powered airplane. It was made out of spruce, a strong but lightweight wood.
What did the Tlingit tribe make there houses of?
wood and spruce trees!
Is Norway spruce hard or soft wood?
Spruce is a soft wood.
Is spruce a hard wood or soft wood?
Spruce is a softwood.
What did they use before aluminum on aircrafts?
They used wood like spruce,that was light and strong. They covered the wood frames with different fabrics and painted it with special varnish to make it tight.
Does the spruce tree make paper?
Yes. The wood of poplars is relatively soft and hence is mostly used to make cardboard boxes, crates, paper, and veneer.
What is Spruce wood?
Spruce wood is the wood of the spruce tree of which there are a number of varieties, most of which come from North America. Spruce, pine and fir are all members of the pine family and are similar in that they are soft woods of coniferous (evergreen) trees. All are used in framing lumber for house construction; the lumber is often stamped SPF to indicate that it is non-specific spruce, pine or fir.
What is the most used wood globally?
spruce, pine & balsa are the big three.
What is Spruce wood used for?
Commonly known as "whitewood" Spruce is used for many things including construction. Howard Hughes built an airplane out of it. "The Spruce Goose"
