No substitute exists that can take the place of our historical knowledge in soundboard production and manufacturing. The use of alternative spruce is used by some companies however, it is Sitka Spruce that has set the standard to which all soundboards are judged and it has long ago been established and determined that, "not all spruce is created equal".
Each Sitka Spruce log is meticulously examined and sorted to weed out the smallest imperfections. A piano soundboard must be stable and offer great flexibility all at once. Posey Spruce Soundboards by Northwest Specialty Woods is transported all over the United States, Canada and Europe to piano manufacturers and piano rebuilding shops. We are the number one place for original Posey Spruce soundboards made to the same exacting standards the manufactures demanded a hundred years ago.
We still operate using the same saws that have been in operation for generations. Our logs are cut using a cutting method known as quarter sawn, the wood is properly milled respecting the vertical grain. After the wood has gone through our drier kiln, the planks are carefully laid out manually according to the closeness of the growth rings, in order to maintain uniformity, stability and original specifications.
Our piano soundboards are submitted to very strict quality inspections before they are shipped to piano manufacturers and to piano rebuilding shops throughout the world. Posey Spruce soundboard panels are made of solid Sitka Spruce and are the most sought after in the piano industry by knowledgeable manufacturers and piano rebuilding specialists alike.
When making replacement soundboards today, we maintain strict policies in the production process of the original soundboards manufactured. If you require top quality sound then you desire our soundboards. If your vintage piano does not have a Posey Spruce replacement soundboard by Northwest Specialty Woods, then you most certainly are missing out on the Golden Tone that only Sitka Spruce soundboards can produce.