Premium alpine tonewood from the Austrian Alps

Tonewood Berkmann

Hand-selected spruce and maple from the Bregenzerwald —
naturally air-dried and prepared for violin, viola, cello and guitar making.

🌲 Alpine origin • 🪵 Air dried • ✋ Hand selected

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Tonewood from Austria

Tonewood for discerning instrument makers

Carefully selected spruce and maple from an alpine environment, prepared for fine stringed and plucked instrument making. The focus is on natural character, balanced structure and long air drying.

Spruce

Tonewood for soundboards

Alpine mountain spruce with fine to medium grain – suitable for violin, viola, cello and guitar tops.

Natural quality • carefully selected

Maple

Wood for backs, ribs and necks

Selected maple for instrument parts with character, attractive figure and a solid foundation for further craftsmanship in the workshop.

Structure • stability • hand selected

Origin

From the Bregenzerwald

Regional tonewood grown in an alpine setting – with a clear focus on selection, natural air drying and preparation for demanding luthiers.

Alpine origin • naturally air dried

From tree to instrument

Careful selection and natural air drying

Good tonewood does not begin only in the workshop. Origin, selection, storage and a traceable path from the grown log to prepared raw material are all essential for fine instrument making.

The focus is on material-appropriate preparation and a selection process that meets the expectations of violin makers, guitar makers and other demanding instrument workshops.

01

Selection of the wood

The process begins with wood grown in an alpine environment, chosen for suitable structure, growth character and the potential for fine acoustic use.
02

Careful preparation

The material is prepared with its later purpose in mind – calmly, cleanly and with attention to suitability for tops, backs, ribs and other instrument parts.
03

Natural air drying

The wood is dried naturally over a longer period of time. This step is essential for stability, workability and lasting quality in instrument making.
04

Ready for the workshop

The result is selected tonewood that provides a reliable foundation for demanding makers and refined craftsmanship.

Current selection

Available tonewood

Selected spruce and maple from alpine origin – prepared for violin, viola, cello and guitar making. For exact dimensions and current pieces please contact us directly.

Spruce

Tonewood for tops

Alpine mountain spruce with fine to medium grain structure, suitable for violin, viola, cello and guitar soundboards.

🌲 alpine origin • 🪵 air dried

Maple

Wood for backs and ribs

Selected maple for backs, ribs and other instrument parts with attractive figure and reliable stability.

✋ hand selected • prepared for instrument making

Inquiry

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For available pieces, dimensions or special requests please contact us directly.

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Tonewood from an alpine origin

The wood used for instrument making comes from an alpine environment and is selected with attention to grain structure, growth and acoustic potential. Through natural air drying over extended periods, the material develops the stability and workability required for violin, viola, cello and guitar making.

🌲 Alpine origin • 🪵 Air dried • ✋ Hand selected

Further insights

Understanding tonewood: spruce and maple

Learn more about annual rings, grain structure and the differences between spruce and maple in instrument making.

Detail

Wood in detail

Macro images reveal annual rings, grain and structure of tonewood up close.

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Comparison

Spruce and maple compared

The key differences in structure, appearance and typical use.

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Tonewood Berkmann · Riefensberg, Austria

Grindel 110, 6943 Riefensberg

pascal@tonewood-berkmann.com

+43 664 25 08 477 (Pascal Fink) · +43 664 24 42 151 (Patrick Fink – EN calls)