Hattori Shoten was founded in 1928 and has worked with spruce for over 50 years. We source Alaskan Sitka spruce by making a further selection from high-grade E-sort logs. Even in a quality log, not every part is suitable for instrument making. We examine grain alignment, latewood density and the condition of the end grain, then identify the sections to saw and machine. Drawing on this experience as timber specialists, Madera Style supplies spruce for making instrument soundboards and bracing.
We make a further selection from E-sort logs, the highest classification of Alaskan spruce logs. We assess grain straightness, latewood density and end-grain condition—qualities required for stringed instrument tops—to select the sections for sawing.
Skilled craftspeople machine each product to its specified dimensions and give the surface a planed finish. For two-piece sets, we match the grain and colour before inspection.
For instruments being newly made, and for those restored to be played again. We hope each piece will become part of an instrument.
Sitka spruce for stringed instrument making and restoration. Check each product's dimensions and price to find the length, thickness, width and grade you need.
FAQ
Here are answers to common questions before ordering. If your question is not covered, please contact us.
Spruce is lightweight yet stiff, allowing it to transmit string vibrations efficiently. Thanks to its excellent acoustic properties, it is used for soundboards in a wide range of instruments, from stringed instruments such as violins, guitars and lutes to keyboard instruments such as harpsichords and pianos.
Photos of standard products are samples. Grain and colour vary between pieces. For premium wood, you can view photos of the actual item.
Length, thickness, width and grade are listed for each product. Please check that the dimensions suit your planned cutting layout and machining.
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Madera Style is a brand established as a subsidiary of Hattori Shoten Co., Ltd. to create a new culture around wood.
Hattori Shoten is a timber specialist approaching its centenary. Inheriting that tradition, Madera Style's mission is to rediscover the value of wood in the 21st century and give it new forms.
Through manufacturing and selling premium DIY timber, developing wooden lifestyle goods and creating the registered brand Sozozakka (Creative Goods), we share the fascination and depth of wood through an approach quite different from traditional timber trading.
We step beyond a world where a timber merchant's common sense can seem unfamiliar to everyone else, giving wood new meaning and value.
This is why Madera Style exists.
An overview of Hattori Shoten Co., Ltd. is available on our official website, but here we would like to share the purpose behind our work.
It is sometimes said that Japan's strength has declined and that its manufacturing no longer astonishes the world. Yet outstanding Japanese materials manufacturers still underpin advanced fields such as the semiconductors that power the world. In timber, Hattori Shoten (Madera Style) aspires to be a materials supplier that supports industry at its foundations.
We have been sharing information through our website since 2000. While some have kindly praised that early foresight, what matters most to us is Hattori's conviction—a tradition that will reach its centenary in 2028.
Our aim is simple: to be timber professionals trusted by the market. We believe that steadily communicating the intrinsic value of solid wood is the only way to earn that trust.
For this spruce tonewood project, we are not specialist instrument manufacturers. We have, however, worked with spruce for over 50 years. Drawing on all that experience, we present Hattori Shoten (Madera Style)'s original planed spruce wood for making instruments and guitars.
