Gifu Prefecture Tochigi 5A Curly Drop Top 2-Piece Set for Strat #TO-EDT-005
#TO-EDT-005 : Japanese Tochi 5A Electric Guitar Drop Top Set
■ Product Description
Tochi (Japanese Horse Chestnut) from Gifu Prefecture
Drop Top Set for Electric Guitar
Product Number: TO-EDT-005
Rare 5A [Superior] Curly Grade.
This is a bookmatched 2-piece set sized for Stratocasters.
This is a domestic Tochi wood top material featuring beautiful curly grain and spalted figuring.
*There are worm-eaten areas. Please check the photos.
■ Grade
5A [Superior] Curly
■ Scientific Name
Aesculus turbinata
■ Set Contents
Drop Top
2-piece set (bookmatched)
■ Size
Approx. 535×500-540×6.5mm
(Length × Width × Thickness)
■ Origin
Gifu Prefecture (Domestic wood)
■ Features
- Beautiful curly and spalted figuring
- Soft texture and elegant color characteristic of domestic wood
- Relatively easy to dry and work with
- Ideal for Stratocaster drop tops
- Can be widely used for guitar making, knife handles, furniture, crafts, inlay, etc.
This is a domestic 5A curly Tochi drop top set that makes the most of its unique grain.
Why is Tochigi called "Japanese figured wood"?
What is Tochi?
About Gifu Prefecture Tochigi Wood
Horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata) is a broadleaf tree native to Japan.
It has long been used as a material for furniture, lacquerware, and sculptures.
Among them, the chestnuts from Gifu Prefecture are
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Beautiful curly grain
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Spalted pattern
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Soft luster
Known for having
In recent years, it has also been attracting attention as a tonewood for guitars.
Why is Tochigi so attractive?
Tochigi is not just plain wood.
The wavy grain emerges when exposed to light.
The color changes from cream to pale gold.
And it has a soft and warm texture.
Especially for curly Tochigi of 5A or above,
It is gaining recognition overseas as "Japanese Curly Wood."
About scarcity
The amount of large-diameter, high-quality timber is decreasing year by year.
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There are only a limited number of materials available that can produce the width of the instrument top.
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5A+ Master Grade is extremely rare
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Strong Spalted + Curly individuals are even more limited
Good grain wood is one of a kind.
Material characteristics
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Milky white to pale gold
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Curly/Shrunk/Spalted
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Soft and easy to process
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Easy to dry and handle
Specific gravity: approx. 0.50-0.55
Acoustic characteristics
Tochigi is:
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Soft and warm tones
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Not too bright, calm sound
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Middle thickness
As a drop-top material,
It tends to have a softer tone than maple.
About drying
Oak is a wood that dries relatively easily.
Thickness 20-30mm → Approx. 2 months. Thicker materials are recommended for longer-term stability.
Recommended use
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electric guitar drop top
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Base Top
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Furniture tops
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knife handle
Detailed information
Tree species: Japanese horse chestnut
Thickness: 6.5
Length:
Width:
Backing:
Number of leaves:
Made to order: TO-EDT-005