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Soundboards for Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki and Lute

"Only after a few years, moon wood soundboards from Bergün feel like they’ve been stored and dried for 20 years. "

(Testimony of a guitar maker)

In our workshop in Latsch soundboards for guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis and lutes are processed from hand-split quartered logs. This assures that the orientation of the wood fiber runs parallel to the face of the board.

Prices in Swiss Francs (July 1st 2010)

Qualität		Masters Quantity is limited	AAA	AA/AAA	AA	A
Classical guitar* 535 x 190 x 4,5 mm	each	140.00**	103.00**	60.00**	31.00	15.00**
Steelstring guitar* 560 x 210 x 4.5 mm	each	153.00**	114.00	67.00	41.00	19.00
Arch top guitar 580 x 230 x 30 (10) mm	each	270.00**	210.00	150.00	102.00	57.00
Arch Top Mandoline 400 x 150 x 20 (6) mm	each	75.00	45.00**	-	19.00	-
Flat Top Mandoline/Bouzouki 400 x 155 x 4,5 mm	each	23.00	15.00	-	7.00	3.00
Lute small 450 x 160 x 4.5 mm	each	45.00	22.00	-	-	-
Lute medium 520 x 170 x 4.5 mm	each	75.00**	52.00	-	-	-
Lute large 550 x 170 x 4.5 mm	each	90.00	67.00	-	-	-

The prices are EXW - CH 7482 Berguen, without VAT and shipping costs

* Master tops are limited: max. 3 tops per year
* AAA tops are limited: max. 6 tops per year

** Sold out

*** Only with bear claw / Hasel available

Special wishes such as measuring thicknesses or the like will be charged
at 70.00 CHF per hour plus the value added tax

Terms and conditions of business and delivery

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Grading criteria :

Masters:	Free of defects, very tight, uniform grain, minimum run outs are possible
AAA:	Tight, straight grain, not as uniform as Masters, very light run-out
AA/AAA:	AAA tops with very light color variation
AA:	Tight grain, slight color variation and light run-out
A:	Wider grain, color variation and light run-out
B:	Suitable for test models

Attention: Guitars with Hasel/Bearclaw has wider grain!

Andrea Florinett or Richard Guler will personally select the soundboards you order.

Explanation of availability of Master and AAA guitar tops
We are a small family-run company. During the winter we produce about 9000 guitar tops for the coming year, only 250 - 300 of which are of Master grade quality. Because there is such a great demand for these "perfect" tops, we try to share them fairly among our customers. That's why we set a limit per person per year. For guitar tops of Master and AAA grade quality we have a waiting list, which is unfortunately already full for 2012. It would be a pleasure for us to answer your enquiries concerning Master and AAA tops beginning in August 2012.

It would, of course, be best if you could come to visit us personally. Then you can choose directly from our stock according your own personal criteria.

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