Lutz spruce is a tree that is the result of a naturally occurring hybrid between sitka and white spruce. Some believe that englemann is also a contributor to the hybrid. Most agree that it's sound compares to the best quality European spruce. It is very stiff, perfect for steel string guitars, and has a remarkable ping when tapped. Seriously, the tap tone is bell-like in quality, and it rings for a long time. I am very excited to have several sets of Lutz, equilibrating to the shop RH.
Here is a picture of my current project next to the stack of Lutz. Here I am shaping the braces for an OM with a bearclaw sitka spruce top thinned to 0.107 inches.
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