Affogato Series | Dreadnought | AA | #3

$100.00
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This individually photographed Affogato Series top features rich chocolate-brown streaks flowing through creamy Engelmann Spruce. The natural colour variation creates a restrained but distinctive appearance, with the bookmatched halves producing a balanced pattern across the finished soundboard.

Cut for a dreadnought guitar, this AA top combines the visual character of the Affogato Series with the structural standards expected of our instrument-grade tonewood. It offers the bright, responsive sound and excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio that have made Engelmann Spruce a favourite among luthiers worldwide.

Every Artist Series top is unique. The photographs shown are of the exact piece you will receive, allowing you to select the visual character that best matches your next instrument.

This individually photographed Affogato Series top features rich chocolate-brown streaks flowing through creamy Engelmann Spruce. The natural colour variation creates a restrained but distinctive appearance, with the bookmatched halves producing a balanced pattern across the finished soundboard.

Cut for a dreadnought guitar, this AA top combines the visual character of the Affogato Series with the structural standards expected of our instrument-grade tonewood. It offers the bright, responsive sound and excellent stiffness-to-weight ratio that have made Engelmann Spruce a favourite among luthiers worldwide.

Every Artist Series top is unique. The photographs shown are of the exact piece you will receive, allowing you to select the visual character that best matches your next instrument.

Engelmann Spruce | Guitar Bracewood | Sawn
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Specifications

Species Engelmann Spruce
Harvest Year 2022
Series Affogato
Cut Type Sawn
Instrument Dreadnought Guitar
Grade AA
Pieces Included 2-Piece Bookmatched
Dimensions 625 × 235 × 3.8 mm each half
Features Amber brown streaks through creamy white spruce. Natural colour variation unique to this top.

Understanding Our Grades

Artist Series tonewood is graded using the same structural and workmanship standards as our standard tonewood. Unique figure and colour are considered desirable characteristics and do not reduce the assigned grade. Each piece is selected for both its visual character and its suitability for instrument making.

Master Highest visual selection
Near perfect top. Even and straight grain. No runout. Generally white in colour. Tops by log number are available.
AAA Premium appearance
Knots and knot shadow are not allowed within the pattern area. Grain is straight and even or graduated. Minimal to no runout. Generally white in colour. Tops by log number are available.
AA Excellent working grade
Knots and knot shadow fall outside the pattern area. Grain may be uneven, wavy, or curved. Slight colour variation allowed. Slight runout allowed. Tops by log number are available.
A Value-focused instrument wood
Knots and knot shadow fall within the pattern area. Brown and orange colour allowed. Specific log numbers cannot be requested.
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About the Affogato Series

The Affogato Series takes its name from the Italian dessert of espresso poured over vanilla ice cream. Each top features naturally occurring coffee-brown colour against pale Engelmann spruce, with patterns ranging from subtle streaks to stronger contrasting bands.

No two tops are identical. The collection is selected for makers who want distinctive natural colour without compromising the working qualities expected from instrument-grade spruce.

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