Engelmann spruce not popular?

[Herman]

Don't see a lot of Engelmann spruce tops around here. How come? I think it is perfect for smaller guitars.
Bigger trees seem to get scarce. I got some great tops from the Canadian Rockies, but non of my buyers want it. Unfamiliarity is my guess.
Herman

[John Parchem]

It is well liked in the classical market. All of the spruces overlap each other quite a bit in terms of density and stiffness. I have had adi or red spruce that tested right in the Englemann spruce range and visa versa. My guess it is just a unfamiliarity, perception or a tradition thing.

[ken cierp]

Here's a KMG OM (I constructed) with an Engelmann sound board

http://www.kennethmichaelguitars.com/kevin.html

[Dave Bagwill]

Man, that HHG just rings out, doesn't it??

Seriously, that's a very good sound.

[Herman]

Englemann or Engelmann?

[John Parchem]

Englemann or Engelmann?

Engelmann - Picea engelmannii

[Herman]

Ya I know, just teasing my American friends.