Brazilian Bloodwood

Brosimum paraense

Also called Satine, Cacique, and Cardinalwood. The heartwood is a rich strawberry red, in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Takes a high, lustrous finish.

Item Number: W43550

$13.30
A 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18 7/8"
$12.70
B 1 x 1 5/8 x 25"
$13.80
C 1 x 1 9/16 x 28 1/4"

Brazilian Bloodwood

Brosimum paraense

Also called Satine, Cacique, and Cardinalwood. The heartwood is a rich strawberry red, in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Takes a high, lustrous finish.

Item Number: W43549

$8.35
A 1 1/4 x 2 1/4 x 9 1/2"
$14.35
B 1 3/8 x 3 x 11 1/8"
$35.50
C 1 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 23 1/2"
$36.85
D 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 27 3/16"

African Blackwood

Dalbergia melanoxylon

The heartwood is purplish to brownish-black with dark gray streaks giving an overall impression of being black. Lustrous with an attractive inner chatoyance. Very hard, heavy, close-grained, and virtually free from pores. Its stability and lovely tonal qualities make it an excellent instrument wood.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W43548

$16.75
A 15/16 x 1 3/8 x 12 7/16"
$28.10
B 1 1/4 x 1 15/16 x 11 1/8"
$42.60
C 1 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 10 3/8"

Bois De Rose

Dalbergia maritima

Bois de Rose is a true rosewood from Madagascar and is little known on the world timber market. It is a deep burgundy color, sometimes with darker striping and darkens on exposure. It is hard and heavy and takes a high, glassy- smooth polish. This wood has a tap tone more like old Brazilian Rosewood than any other species we have cut. Bois de Rose is one of the rarest in the rosewood family. We have a very limited stock of this beautiful wood and when it is gone we will not be able to replace it. Air dried.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: W43547

$98.60
A 1 5/16 x 1 5/8 x 22 3/16"
$121.35
B 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 22 3/16"
$112.10
C 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 20 3/8"
$124.60
D 1 11/16 x 1 11/16 x 21"

Padouk Turning Squares

Pterocarpus soyauxii

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable.

Item Number: W43546

$4.90
A 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 7 5/8"
$8.30
B 2 x 2 x 8 1/2"
$12.55
C 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 12 1/8"
$16.30
D 2 1/16 x 2 1/16 x 15 3/4"
$18.85
E 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 1/4"

Narra Turning Squares

Pterocarpus indicus

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W43545

$16.40
A 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 9 1/2"
$16.40
B 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 9 1/2"
$19.60
C 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 11 3/8"

Malagasy Ebony

Diospyros perreiri

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Finest ebony in the world. Rare.

This species is on the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

These pieces might have a slight touch of color.
A is flatsawn.
B is flatsawn.
C is quartersawn with some figure.

Item Number: W43543

$82.75
A 15/16 x 2 5/8 x 22"
$92.50
B 1 x 2 9/16 x 23 5/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$88.10
C 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 24"

Malagasy Ebony

Diospyros perreiri

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Finest ebony in the world. Rare.

This species is on the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

A is flat sawn.
B is flat sawn.
C is flat sawn.
D is rift sawn.

Item Number: W43541

Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$92.60
A 15/16 x 2 3/4 x 23 1/2"
$87.35
B 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 23 3/4"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$88.00
C 15/16 x 2 1/2 x 24 9/16"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$86.65
D 15/16 x 2 7/16 x 24 13/16"

West African Ebony

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W43540

$26.45
A 1 1/4 x 2 5/16 x 9 3/4"
$45.05
B 1 7/16 x 2 15/16 x 11 3/8"
$62.75
C 1 5/8 x 2 5/8 x 15 11/16"
$76.10
D 1 5/8 x 2 13/16 x 17 3/4"
$120.85
E 1 5/8 x 4 1/2 x 17 5/8"

West African Ebony

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W43539

$17.60
A 1 1/8 x 2 9/16 x 6 1/2"
$32.80
B 1 3/4 x 2 11/16 x 7 7/16"
$26.60
C 1 3/8 x 1 7/8 x 11"
$17.70
D 9/16 x 2 3/4 x 12 3/16"
$23.15
E 1 1/16 x 1 7/8 x 12 3/8"
$32.25
F 1 1/16 x 2 9/16 x 12 5/8"

West African Ebony Thins

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W43538

$32.85
A 5/16 x 3 5/8 x 27 13/16"
$25.20
B 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 28 5/8"
$25.95
C 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 28 7/16"
$26.80
D 1/4 x 3 5/8 x 28 3/8"
$33.05
E 5/16 x 3 1/2 x 29"
$26.05
F 1/4 x 3 3/8 x 29 5/8"
$40.30
G 5/16 x 4 3/16 x 29 9/16"
$54.75
H 7/16 x 4 1/16 x 29 9/16"

West African Ebony Turning Squares

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W43537

$16.00
A 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 9"
$24.15
B 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 9 3/4"
$28.80
C 1 9/16 x 1 9/16 x 12 9/16"
$31.10
D 1 5/8 x 1 5/8 x 12 9/16"

West African Ebony Turning Squares

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: W43536

$46.05
A 2 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 10 7/8"
$85.10
B 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 12"
$106.65
C 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/8"
$106.10
D 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/16"
$107.75
E 3 1/16 x 3 1/16 x 12 1/4"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: IW37121

$65.00
A 5/16 x 4 3/16 x 29 9/16"
$65.00
B 5/16 x 4 3/16 x 29 5/8"
$65.00
C 5/16 x 4 1/4 x 29 9/16"
$65.00
D 5/16 x 4 1/4 x 29 5/8"
$65.00
E 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 29 9/16"
$65.00
F 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 29 5/8"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

Diospyros crassiflora

Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon, this Ebony is sometimes jet black but oftentimes has grayish streaks that mostly disappear when finished or after the made object has been put into service. This Ebony has a marked resistance to checking that is characteristic of some of the Indian and Asian species. It has a wonderful texture and is easily carved, planed, turned, and milled. It is fairly fine-grained and takes a high polish. This Ebony usually originates in either Cameroon or Nigeria and the logs are rough hewn in the forest and oftentimes brought to the nearest road by human porters. With the disappearance of other species of black Ebony this species is fast becoming the Ebony of choice.

Item Number: IW37120

$60.00
A 5/16 x 3 1/2 x 27 7/8"
$60.00
B 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 28 3/8"
$60.00
C 5/16 x 3 1/2 x 28 3/8"
$60.00
D 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 28 3/8"
$60.00
E 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 28 7/16"
$60.00
F 5/16 x 3 7/16 x 28 1/2"
$60.00
G 5/16 x 3 5/8 x 28 7/16"
$60.00
H 5/16 x 3 9/16 x 28 9/16"

Narra Turning Squares

Pterocarpus indicus

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W43544

$7.90
A 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 4 3/8"
Sold 78415cc43c7a69982a1814f365e95d5a45f14ac67e0a9295ae06c33f7249e6bb
$
B sold x x
$17.05
C 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 10 13/16"
$24.35
D 2 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 15 7/16"
$30.70
E 2 11/16 x 2 11/16 x 20 3/8"
$28.75
F 3 x 3 x 15 5/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

Dalbergia tucarensis

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37119

$12.00
A 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 1/4"
$12.00
B 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 1/4"
$12.00
C 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 1/4"
$12.00
D 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 10 1/4"

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

Dalbergia tucarensis

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37118

$10.00
A 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 8 1/4"
$10.00
B 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 8 1/4"
$10.00
C 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 8 1/4"
$10.00
D 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 8 1/4"

Old Growth East Indian Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

Dalbergia latifolia

One of the classic Rosewoods, traditionally used for furniture, turnery, jewelry boxes and furniture accessories. Richly colored and capable of a fine finish, it is dimensionally stable in service.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

These are tapered.

Item Number: IW37117

$35.00
A 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
B 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
C 5/16-3/8 x 2 3/8-2 3/4 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
D 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
E 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
F 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
G 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
H 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"
$35.00
I 5/16-3/8 x 2 1/2-2 13/16 x 21 1/8"

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

Dalbergia tucarensis

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37116

$20.00
A 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 21 1/2"
$20.00
B 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 21 1/2"
$20.00
C 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21 1/8"
$20.00
D 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21 3/16"
$20.00
E 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21 7/16"
$20.00
F 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21 1/8"

Panga Panga Bass Guitar Finger Boards

Millettia Stuhlmannii

This Cental African tree is scarce on the American market. It has a similar apperance to its close relative, Wenge. Hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture, it can have some porousness to the grain.

Panga Panga was popular in the early 1990's when Wenge all but disappeared because of supply problems in the Congo basin. It makes beautiful furniture, turnings, and precious boxes, having a deep, dark chocolate brown color once finished, though still a little lighter in color than Wenge.

Item Number: IW37115

$25.00
A 3/8 x 3 x 27 11/16"
$25.00
B 3/8 x 3 x 27 11/16"
$25.00
C 3/8 x 3 x 27 11/16"
$25.00
D 7/16 x 3 3/16 x 27 5/8"
$25.00
E 7/16 x 3 1/2 x 27 9/16"
$25.00
F 7/16 x 3 9/16 x 27 9/16"

Genuine Mahogany Ukulele Neck Blanks

Swietenia macrophylla

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37114

$40.00
A 2 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 18 3/8"
$42.00
B 2 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 20"
$45.00
C 2 7/8 x 3 1/16 x 20 13/16"
$51.65 $48.75
D 2 13/16 x 3 1/8 x 22 13/16"
$45.00
E 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 24 1/8"

Spanish Cedar Guitar Lining Billets

Cedrela sp.

Also called Cigar Box Cedar because of its aromatic scent and its wide use in tobacco humidors. It resembles the wood of South American Mahogany to which it is related. Heartwood color varies from a light pinkish brown to reddish brown. It is fairly light in weight.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Straight grain on all faces.

Item Number: IW37112

$117.90
A 3 9/16 x 6 1/4 x 30 1/2"
$118.55
B 3 9/16 x 6 3/8 x 30 1/16"

White Limba 2 piece Ukulele Neck Set

Terminalia superba

Also known in the guitar trade as Korina. This is a fairly lightweight, light-colored wood from West Africa with excellent tonal qualities. Occasional logs have a dark colored heart which produces what we call Black Limba.

Item Number: IW37111

$35.00
ea. pc. 2 x 2 3/8 x 21"

Black Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Terminalia superba

Also known in the guitar trade as Korina. This is a fairly lightweight, light-colored wood from West Africa with excellent tonal qualities. Occasional logs have a dark colored heart which produces what we call Black Limba.

Item Number: IW37110

$65.00
A ea. pc. 1 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 30 3/8"
$65.00
B ea. pc. 1 15/16 x 3 1/16 x 30 5/16"

White Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Terminalia superba

Also known in the guitar trade as Korina. This is a fairly lightweight, light-colored wood from West Africa with excellent tonal qualities. Occasional logs have a dark colored heart which produces what we call Black Limba.

Item Number: IW37109

$65.00
A ea. pc. 1 3/4 x 3 1/8 x 30 1/16"
$65.00
B ea. pc. 1 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 30 5/16"
$65.00
C ea. pc. 1 3/4 x 3 1/16 x 30 1/16"

White Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Terminalia superba

Also known in the guitar trade as Korina. This is a fairly lightweight, light-colored wood from West Africa with excellent tonal qualities. Occasional logs have a dark colored heart which produces what we call Black Limba.

A is 7.7 lbs.
B is 8.25 lbs.

Item Number: IW37108

$90.00
A 1 7/8 x 14 1/8 x 18 1/2"
$90.00
B 1 7/8 x 14 1/16 x 20"

Padouk Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Pterocarpus soyauxii

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable.

Item Number: IW37102

$165.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 9/16 x 22 5/8"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 9/16 x 36 9/16"

African Padouk Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Pterocarpus soyauxii

This brick-red colored West African hardwood was once one of the more common imported hardwoods but has become increasingly scarce in the last couple of years. It is easy to work, takes a nice polish and is dimensionally stable.

Item Number: IW37101

$165.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 9/16 x 22 5/8"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 9/16 x 36 9/16"

Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Swietenia macrophylla

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37100

$175.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 23"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 1/8 x 36 1/8"

Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Swietenia macrophylla

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37099

$175.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 23"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 1/8 x 36 1/8"

Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Swietenia macrophylla

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37098

$175.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 23"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 1/8 x 36 1/8"

Ribbon Striped Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Swietenia macrophylla

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37097

$175.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 23"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 1/8 x 36 1/8"

Ribbon Striped Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Swietenia macrophylla

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37096

$175.00
Backs 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 23"
Sides 1/8-3/16 x 5 1/8 x 36 1/8"

Black Limba 2 piece Oversized Solid Body Guitar Blank

Terminalia superba

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: IW37095

$175.00
ea. pc. 1 7/8 x 9 7/8 x 24 7/16"

Figured Bubinga

Guibourtia tessmannii

Called by some woodworkers African Rosewood, Bubinga is a deep, lustrous, brownish-red color with a fine, darker striping. The figure makes the wood doubly beautiful. It is very hard and heavy and takes a glassy, smooth finish.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

This block has an inclusion that goes through the block from face to face, visible in the photographs.

Item Number: W43534

$550.00
5 13/16 x 15 x 29"

Macassar Ebony

Diospyros celebica

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: W43532

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$32.90
A 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 23 3/16"
$43.45
B 7/8 x 2 1/2 x 33 5/8"
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$55.85
C 15/16 x 2 9/16 x 39 3/8"

Panga Panga

Millettia Stuhlmannii

This Cental African tree is scarce on the American market. It has a similar apperance to its close relative, Wenge. Hard and heavy with a medium to coarse texture, it can have some porousness to the grain.

Panga Panga was popular in the early 1990's when Wenge all but disappeared because of supply problems in the Congo basin. It makes beautiful furniture, turnings, and precious boxes, having a deep, dark chocolate brown color once finished, though still a little lighter in color than Wenge.

Item Number: W43531

$23.85
A 2 x 2 3/8 x 36 1/8"
$28.15
B 1 7/8 x 3 x 36"
$31.85
C 1 13/16 x 3 5/8 x 34 7/8"
$51.65
D 2 1/8 x 5 x 35"
$45.25
E 2 x 4 1/2 x 36 3/16"

Figured Black Mesquite

Prosopis nigra

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

Item Number: W43530

$150.00
A 2 1/8 x 4 x 31 3/8"
$195.00
B 2 x 3 7/8 x 46 3/8"

Figured Eucalyptus

Item Number: W43529

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$67.40
A 1 x 7 11/16 x 31 9/16"
$47.15
B 15/16 x 5 1/16 x 35 3/4"
$37.80
C 15/16 x 4 x 36 1/4"

Movingui Cane Blank & Boards

Distemonanthus benthamianus

Also called African Satinwood. Generally golden-yellow in color with a very lustrous appearance. Movingui has nice tonal characteristics-bright and "pingy".

Item Number: W43528

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$18.00
A 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 39 5/16"
$34.75
B 1 3/4 x 3 9/16 x 40 1/8"
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$42.75
C 1 3/4 x 4 3/8 x 40 3/16"

African Blackwood Guitar Bridge Blanks

Dalbergia melanoxylon

The heartwood is purplish to brownish-black with dark gray streaks giving an overall impression of being black. Lustrous with an attractive inner chatoyance. Very hard, heavy, close-grained, and virtually free from pores. Its stability and lovely tonal qualities make it an excellent instrument wood.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

Item Number: IW37094

$12.00
A 1/2 x 1 9/16 x 8"
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$15.00
B 1/2 x 1 7/8 x 8 1/16"
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$15.00
C 1/2 x 1 15/16 x 8 1/16"
$15.00
D 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 8 1/16"
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$18.00
E 1/2 x 2 5/16 x 8 7/16"
$20.00
F 1/2 x 2 9/16 x 8 1/8"

African Wild Olivewood Book-matched Set

Olea macrocarpa

A species of Olive from South Africa. Very rarely seen on the commercial timber market. It is similar in color to the European species but is denser and harder with more variegations of color and grain. Partially air-dried.

This bookmatched set is quite stunning with the swirls, knots and inclusions. There is a fair amount of checking on one face but would make a great "wood as art" piece.

Item Number: W43523

$45.00
range: 1 3/16 x 1 7/8-7 1/4 x 15 1/2"

African Blackwood

Dalbergia melanoxylon

The heartwood is purplish to brownish-black with dark gray streaks giving an overall impression of being black. Lustrous with an attractive inner chatoyance. Very hard, heavy, close-grained, and virtually free from pores. Its stability and lovely tonal qualities make it an excellent instrument wood.

Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.

These all have some cracks and small defects, but still contain a lot of usable material.

A has a small burl cluster.
D has several small burl clusters.

Item Number: W43522

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$61.00
A 2 3/4 x 2 5/8-5 3/4 x 11 3/4"
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$74.55
B 2 9/16 x 3 7/8-4 1/2 x 12 1/4"
$188.75
C up to 4 1/4 x up to 5 5/8 x 20 5/8"
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$204.40
D up to 3 1/8 x 3 1/8-9 3/4 x 21 3/4"

Figured European Pearwood

Pyrus communis

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

These have some slight defects around the edges that we thought we would cut off to preserve as much of the wonderful figure as we could.

Item Number: W43521

$69.45
A 1 x 6 1/4 x 40"
$67.60
B 1 x 4 1/2-6 1/4 x 45 1/4"
$94.95
C 1 x 7-7 3/4 x 47 1/8"

Figured European Pearwood

Pyrus communis

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

These have some slight defects around the edges that we thought we would cut off to preserve as much of the wonderful figure as we could.

Item Number: W43520

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$83.30
A 15/16 x 8 11/16 x 36 13/16"
$90.30
B 15/16 x 9 1/8 x 38"

Figured European Pearwood

Pyrus communis

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors.

These have some slight defects around the edges that we thought we would cut off to preserve as much of the wonderful figure as we could.

Item Number: W43519

$41.75
A 7/8 x 7 3/16 x 23 7/8"
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$40.90
B 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 23 13/16"

Figured Black Mesquite

Prosopis nigra

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

Item Number: W43518

$40.80
A 1 x 3 7/8 x 23 5/16"
$42.45
B 1 x 4 x 23 1/2"
$46.50
C 1 x 3 7/8 x 26 9/16"
$81.25
D 1 1/4 x 5 3/16 x 27 3/4"
$63.50
E 1 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 30 5/16"
$46.90
F 1 1/16 x 4 x 31 3/4"

Figured Black Mesquite Turning Squares

Prosopis nigra

A very few pieces of Mesquite are figured with what we call frog's-hair curl, a small, tight curl with as many as 12-15 curls per inch. A very stable wood. Air-dried.

A has a shallow divot on one face.

Item Number: W43517

$60.00
A 3 x 3 x 17 3/8"
$60.00
B 3 x 3 x 17 5/8"

Figured Narra

Pterocarpus indicus

Also called New Guinea Rosewood. It is usually a beautiful, highly lustrous golden yellow color sometimes with reddish streaks, though these pieces have more golden brown tones. A nice turning wood it is also used in furniture, jewelry boxes, handles, etc. It is easy to work and glue and takes a nice polish.

Item Number: W43516

$39.00
A 2 3/8 x 3 3/4 x 21"
$93.85
B 4 7/16 x 4 7/16 x 22 7/8"