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Bridge Blanks and Peghead Veneers

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Bois de Rose
(Dalbergia maritima)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

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.

#IW19760A 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19760B 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00
#IW19760C 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19760D 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19760E 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold

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Bois de Rose
(Dalbergia maritima)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

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.

#IW19761A 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19761B 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00
#IW19761C 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19761D 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19761E 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold

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Bois de Rose
(Dalbergia maritima)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

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.

#IW19762A 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 11-11 ¼" $12.00-sold
#IW19762B 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 11-11 ¼" $12.00
#IW19762C 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 11-11 ¼" $12.00-sold
#IW19762D 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 11-11 ¼" $12.00
#IW19762E 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/8-4 ½ x 11-11 ¼" $12.00-sold

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Bois de Rose
(Dalbergia maritima)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

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.

#IW19763A 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼-4 3/8 x 10 ¾" $12.00
#IW19763B 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼-4 3/8 x 10 ¾" $12.00
#IW19763C 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼-4 3/8 x 10 ¾" $12.00
#IW19763D 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼-4 3/8 x 10 ¾" $12.00-sold
#IW19763E 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼-4 3/8 x 10 ¾" $12.00

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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
Guitar Peghead Veneer Billet

Originating in S.E. Asia, especially Indonesia, this Ebony is sometimes called Malaysian Blackwood. The heartwood is dark, sometimes with black stripes or streaking and oftentimes with a greenish cast in sharp contrast to the white to straw colored sapwood. These are quartersawn billets meant to be re-sawn for peg heads.#IW19764A 7/16 x 2 ½ x 11 7/8" $15.00
#IW19764B ½ x 2 ¾ x 11 7/8" $15.00-sold
#IW19764C ½ x 2 ¾ x 11 7/8" $15.00
#IW19764D ½ x 2 ¾ x 11 7/8" $15.00-sold
#IW19764E ½ x 2 ¾ x 11 7/8" $15.00-sold

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Instrument Peghead Veneers

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

#IW20042A 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 10" $12.50
#IW20042B ¼ x 3 ¾ x 11 ¼" $12.50-sold
#IW20042C 5/16 x 4 x 13" $12.50-sold
#IW20042D ¼ x 3 ¾ x 14 ½" $12.50-sold
#IW20042E ¼ x 4 x 16" $12.50-sold

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Guitar Bridge Blank

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.

#IW19974A 3/8 x 2 x 9 7/16" $10.00-sold

African Blackwood Guitar Peghead Veneers

#IW19974B 1/8 x 4 x 7 5/16" $22.00
#IW19974C 1/8 x 4 x 8 5/16" $25.00
#IW19974D 1/8 x 4 x 8 5/8" $25.00
#IW19974E 1/8 x 4 x 8 3/8" $25.00
#IW19974F 1/8 x 4 x 10 1/8" $25.00
#IW19974G 1/8 x 4 x 10 1/8" $25.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

These are all quartersawn to show best the classic appearance of this rare species.

#IW19901A 1/8 x 3 ¼ x 8 9/16" $28.00
#IW19901B 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 8 ½" $28.00-sold
#IW19901C 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 8 9/16" $32.00-sold
#IW19901D 1/8 x 4 x 8 9/16" $32.00
#IW19901E 1/8 x 4 3/8 x 8 9/16" $35.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Instrument Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn and classically "figured".

#IW19859A 7/16 x 1 9/16 x 7 1/16" $30.00-sold
#IW19859B ½ x 1 5/16 x 7 ¼" $25.00-sold
#IW19859C ½ x 1 3/8 x 7 5/8" $30.00-sold
#IW19859D ½ x 1 3/8 x 8 7/8" $30.00

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)

Quartersawn Guitar Bridge Blanks
Sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon 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.

#IW18714A ½ x 1 7/16 x 8 1/8" $12.50
#IW18714B ½ x 1 ½ x 8 ¼" $12.50
#IW18714C ½ x 1 ½ x 8 ¼" $12.50
#IW18714D 3/8 x 2 x 8 ¼" $12.50

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

This rare wood is from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico and very little is seen on the market anymore. These boards are all quartersawn and all exhibit the classic "landscape" graining which makes Ziricote so extraordinary. Air-dried.

#IW19035A 7/16 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8" $10.00-sold
#IW19035B 7/16 x 2 x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW19035C 7/16 x 2 x 8 ½" $10.00
#IW19035D 7/16 x 2 x 8 ½" $10.00-sold
#IW19035E 7/16 x 2 x 8 ½" $10.00-sold
#IW19035F ½ x 1 ¾ x 9 1/8" $10.00-sold
#IW19035G ½ x 2 ½ x 8 1/8" $10.00-sold

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Ziricote
(Cordia dodecandra)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

This rare wood is from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico and very little is seen on the market anymore. All quartersawn.

#IW18991A ½ x 1 5/8 x 6 7/8" $10.00
#IW18991B ½ x 2 ¼ x 6 9/16" $10.00-sold
#IW18991C ½ x 1 ¾ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW18991D 7/16 x 1 ¾ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW18991E ½ x 1 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW18991F ½ x 1 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold
#IW18991G ½ x 1 ½ x 8" $10.00-sold

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Peghead Veneer Bundle - 6 pieces

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars. Quartersawn.

#IW18783
each piece 1/8 x 3 7/8-4 x 8-8 ¼"
$50.00/lot

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Guitar Peghead Veneers
Quartersawn.

#IW18692A 3/32-1/8 x 3 ¾ x 8 ½" $12.00-sold
#IW18692B 3/32-1/8 x 3 ¾ x 8 ½" $12.00
#IW18692C 3/32-1/8 x 3 ¾ x 8 ½" $12.00-sold
#IW18692D 3/32-1/8 x 3 ¾ x 8 ½" $12.00-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Bridge Blanks
All quartersawn.

#IW18994A ½ x 1 ½ x 7 ¾-8" $8.00-sold
#IW18994B ½ x 1 ½ x 7 ¾-8" $8.00-sold
#IW18994C ½ x 1 ½ x 7 ¾-8" $8.00
#IW18994D ½ x 1 ½ x 7 ¾-8" $8.00
#IW18994E ½ x 1 ½ x 7 ¾-8" $8.00
#IW18994F ½ x 1 ½ x 7 ¾-8" $8.00-sold

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Figured Ceylon Satinwood
(Chloroxylon swietenia)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

This wood has a look that begs it be touched. When finely polished and finished Satinwood has a smooth, silky feel.

#IW18745A 3/8 x 2 ½ x 9" $10.00
#IW18745B 3/8 x 2 ½ x 9" $10.00

Ceylon Satinwood Guitar Finger Boards-Quartersawn
#IW18745C 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 ¼" $30.00
#IW18745D 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 ¼" $30.00
#IW18745E 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 ¼" $30.00

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Asian Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
Guitar Peghead Veneer Bundle - 4 pieces

Originating in S.E. Asia, especially Indonesia, this Ebony is sometimes called Malaysian Blackwood. The heartwood is dark, sometimes with black stripes or streaking and oftentimes with a greenish cast in sharp contrast to the white to straw colored sapwood. Quartersawn.

#IW19086
each piece 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 8 ¼"
$35.00

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African Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Peghead Veneer Bundle - 5 pieces per pack
Quartersawn.

#IW19087A each piece 1/8 x 4 9/16 x 8 ½" $45.00-sold
#IW19087B each piece 1/8 x 4 ½ x 8 ½" $45.00-sold
#IW19087C each piece 1/8 x 4 ½ x 8 ½" $45.00-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Instrument Peghead Veneers

This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally jet blank 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.

#IW18154A 3/32 x 3 15/16 x 8 ¼" $10.00
#IW18154B 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 8 ¼" $10.00
#IW18154C 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 8 ¼" $10.00-sold
#IW18154D 3/16 x 3 15/16 x 8 ¼" $10.00-sold
#IW18154E 1/8 x 4 x 10 ¾" $12.00-sold

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Striped Ebony
(Diospyros sp.)
Instrument Peghead Veneers

This wood originated from a small, sparsely inhabited island off the east coast of New Guinea. Some of these trees grow to enormous dimensions. One of the first logs we received from here was 3 ½ feet in diameter, 18 feet long, and weighed 7 tons. It is fine-grained and takes a glassy smooth finish. Quartersawn.

#IW18310A 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 7 15/16" $11.00
#IW18310B 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 7 15/16" $11.00-sold
#IW18310C 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 7 15/16" $11.00-sold
#IW18310D 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 7 15/16" $11.00
#IW18310E 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 7 15/16" $11.00-sold
#IW18310F 1/8 x 4 3/16 x 7 15/16" $11.00-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Peg Head Veneers

This Ebony, sometimes called Gabon or Gaboon Ebony is occasionally 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. Air-dried.

#IW18202A 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 9 3/8" $15.00
#IW18202B 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 9 ¾" $15.00
#IW18202C 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ¾" $20.00
#IW18202D 3/16 x 4 1/8 x 15 7/8" $20.00-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. From very old stock. First quality. Rare.

#W16884A 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16884B 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16884C 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16884D 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00
#W16884E 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16884F 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00
#W16884G 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. From very old stock. First quality. Rare.

#W16885A 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16885B 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16885C 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00-sold
#W16885D 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00
#W16885E 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00
#W16885F 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00
#W16885G 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00
#W16885H 7/16 x 2 x 11 7/8-12" $15.00

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars. These are all quartersawn.

#IW16064A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00-sold
#IW16064B 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00
#IW16064C 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00
#IW16064D 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00-sold
#IW16064E 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00-sold
#IW16064F 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00
#IW16064G 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 9 7/8” $6.00-sold

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American Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Peghead Veneer

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc.

#IW16582A 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 8" $8.00
#IW16582B 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 8" $8.00
#IW16582C 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 8" $8.00-sold
#IW16582D 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 8" $8.00-sold
#IW16582E 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 8" $8.00-sold

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American Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Peghead Veneer

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc.

#IW16584A 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 9" $8.00-sold
#IW16584B 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 9" $8.00-sold
#IW16584C 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 9" $8.00-sold
#IW16584D 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 9" $8.00
#IW16584E 3/32-1/8 x 4 ¼ x 9" $8.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Peghead Veneer Blanks
Designed to be sawn in half for a book-matched peg head.

#IW16271A 7/16 x 2 7/8 x 8” $40.00-sold
#IW16271B 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 8” $40.00
#IW16271C 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 8 1/8” $40.00
#IW16271D 7/16 x 2 13/16 x 8” $40.00
#IW16271E 7/16 x 2 5/8 x 8 ¾” $40.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood figure.

#IW16272A 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 8 7/8” $25.00
#IW16272B 3/8 x 2 x 8” $35.00-sold
#IW16272C 3/8 x 2 x 8 3/16” $35.00-sold
#IW16272D 3/8 x 2 x 9” $35.00-sold
#IW16272E 3/8 x 2 x 8” $35.00-sold
#IW16272F 7/16 x 2 x 7 15/16” $35.00
#IW16272G 3/8 x 2 x 8 ¼” $35.00-sold
#IW16272H 3/8 x 2 x 8 ¾” $35.00-sold
#IW16272I 3/8 x 2 x 9” $35.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood figure.

#IW16273A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾ x 8 3/16” $35.00-sold
#IW16273B 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾ x 8 ¼” $35.00-sold
#IW16273C 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8 x 9” $35.00-sold
#IW16273D 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾ x 9 7/8” $35.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood figure.

#IW16274A 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8” $30.00
#IW16274B 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8” $30.00
#IW16274C 3/8-7/16 x 1 9/16 x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW16274D 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8” $30.00
#IW16274E 3/8-7/16 x 1 11/16 x 9” $30.00
#IW16274F 3/8-7/16 x 1 9/16 x 8 1/8” $30.00
#IW16274G 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8 ¾” $30.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood figure.

#IW16275A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00
#IW16275B 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00
#IW16275C 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00-sold
#IW16275D 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00
#IW16275E 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00
#IW16275F 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00-sold
#IW16275G 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00
#IW16275H 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00
#IW16275I 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ½-9” $30.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood figure.

#IW16276A 3/8 x 1 3/8-1 ½ x 8” $25.00
#IW16276B 3/8 x 1 5/16 x 8 5/8” $25.00
#IW16276C 3/8 x 1 7/16 x 8” $25.00
#IW16276D 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 8” $25.00-sold
#IW16276E 3/8 x 1 ¼-1 ½ x 8” $25.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood figure.

#IW16277A 7/16 x 1 5/8 x 6 15/16” $25.00
#IW16277B 7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8” $30.00
#IW16277C 7/16 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW16277D 7/16 x 1 ½ x 8” $30.00
#IW16277E 7/16 x 1 7/16 x 8” $30.00
#IW16277F 7/16 x 1 ½ x 8 5/8” $30.00-sold
#IW16277G 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW16277H 7/16 x 2 x 8 1/8” $35.00-sold
#IW16277I 7/16 x 2 3/16 x 8” $35.00-sold

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American Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc.

#IW16187A 1/8 x 4 x 8 ½” $10.00-sold
#IW16187B 1/8 x 4 x 8 ¼” $10.00
#IW16187C 1/8 x 4 x 8 ¼” $10.00-sold
#IW16187D 1/8 x 4 x 8 ¼” $10.00
#IW16187E 1/8 x 4 x 8 ¼” $10.00-sold

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American Holly
(Ilex opaca)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

Holly is the whitest wood commercially available. Our stock was cut during the winter and quickly dried in a vacuum kiln to prevent discoloration. The result is very white wood without gray or bluish staining. The wood is fine-grained and is excellent for turnery, inlays, musical instrument edge bandings, etc.

#IW16189A 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 10 ¾” $10.00-sold
#IW16189B 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 10 ¾” $10.00-sold
#IW16189C 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 10 ¾” $10.00-sold
#IW16189D 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 10 ¾” $10.00
#IW16189E 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 10 ¾” $10.00-sold

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

These were cut from a veneer-quality burl and both the color and figure are exemplary.

#IW16190A 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 9 5/8” $25.00
#IW16190B 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 9 5/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16190C 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 9 5/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16190D 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 9 5/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16190E 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 9 5/8” $25.00-sold

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

These were cut from a veneer-quality burl and both the color and figure are exemplary.

#IW16192A 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 8 7/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16192B 1/8-3/16 x 3 7/8 x 10 7/8” $25.00
#IW16192C 1/8-3/16 x 4 ¼ x 10 ¼” $25.00-sold
#IW16192D 1/8-3/16 x 4 1/8 x 10 3/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16192E 1/8-3/16 x 4 3/16 x 10 1/8” $25.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

This rare burl is from S.E. Asia and is seldom seen on the world market. It is fine-grained and varies in color from a light reddish-brown to almost scarlet. It is easy to work and has a very pungent, spicy scent. For a burl it is remarkably stable.

#IW16194A 3/16-1/4 x 4 ¼ x 8” $8.00-sold
#IW16194B 3/16-1/4 x 4 ½ x 8” $8.00-sold
#IW16194C 3/16-1/4 x 4 ½ x 8” $8.00-sold
#IW16194D 3/16-1/4 x 4 ¼ x 8” $8.00-sold
#IW16194E 3/16-1/4 x 4 ¼ x 8” $8.00-sold
#IW16194F 3/16-1/4 x 4 ½ x 8” $8.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn.

#IW16112A 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 ½” $30.00
#IW16112B ½ x 1 ¾ x 8 ½” $35.00-sold
#IW16112C 3/8 x 2 x 8 9/16” $35.00-sold
#IW16112D 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 8 ½” $35.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

#IW16068A 3/8 x 1 ¼ x 8 ½” $20.00
#IW16068B-sold
#IW16068C 3/8 x 1 13/16 x 8 ½” $35.00
#IW16068D 3/8 x 2 x 8 ½” $35.00-sold
#IW16068E 3/8 x 1 13/16 x 9” $35.00-sold
#IW16068F 3/8 x 2 x 9” $35.00-sold

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

#IW15620A 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00
#IW15620B 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00
#IW15620C 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00
#IW15620D 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00
#IW15620E 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00-sold
#IW15620F 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00
#IW15620G 1/8 x 4 1/8 x 14 ½” $10.00

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

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.

#IW16404A 1/8 x 4 5/16-4 3/8 x 8” $25.00
#IW16404B 1/8 x 4 5/16-4 3/8 x 8” $25.00
#IW16404C 1/8 x 4 5/16-4 3/8 x 12” $32.00-sold
#IW16404D 1/8 x 4 5/16-4 3/8 x 12” $32.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

#IW16405A 3/8-7/16 x 1 3/8 x 6”-sold
(end check-actual length 8”) $18.00
#IW16405B 3/8-7/16 x 1 9/16 x 8” $25.00
#IW16405C 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8 ½” $25.00-sold
#IW16405D 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8 x 8 ½” $25.00-sold
#IW16405E 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¼-1 ½ x 10 5/8” $25.00

Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

A beautiful example of one of the world’s rarest burls. Prized for precious woodworks for centuries, wood of this quality is getting scarce.

#IW16405F 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 10” $10.00-sold
#IW16405G 7/16 x 1 11/16 x 10” $10.00-sold

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Panama Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blank Bundles – 3 pieces each
Quartersawn. A grade bridge blanks.

#IW16240A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½-1 7/8 x 7 ¾” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16240B 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16240C 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot
#IW16240D 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot

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Panama Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blank Bundles – 3 pieces each
Quartersawn. A grade bridge blanks.

#IW16241A 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16241B 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16241C 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16241D 3/8-7/16 x 1 5/8-1 ¾ x 7 ¾” $12.00/lot

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Panama Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blank Bundles – 3 pieces each
Quartersawn. A grade bridge blanks.

#IW16243A 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16243B 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot
#IW16243C 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16243D 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot

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Panama Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blank Bundles – 3 pieces each
Quartersawn. A grade bridge blanks.

#IW16244A 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot
#IW16244B 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot-sold
#IW16244C 3/8-7/16 x 1 7/8-2 x 7 ¾-8” $12.00/lot

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Panama Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blank Bundles – 5 pieces each
B grade-may have slight grain aberrations or small flaw-still useable as a bridge blank.

#IW16245A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾-2 x 7 ¾-8” $10.00/lot
#IW16245B 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾-2 x 7 ¾-8” $10.00/lot
#IW16245C 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾-2 x 7 ¾-8” $10.00/lot

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Panama Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blank Bundles – 5 pieces each
B grade-may have slight grain aberrations or small flaw-still useable as a bridge blank.

#IW16246A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾-2 x 7 ¾-8” $10.00/lot-sold
#IW16246B 3/8-7/16 x 1 ¾-2 x 7 ¾-8” $10.00/lot

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Mixed Species
Bridge Blank Bundles – 5 pieces each

Includes these species: East Indian Rosewood, Bois de Rose, Palisander, African Blackwood.

#IW16253A 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½-2 x 8-12” $10.00/lot-sold

Includes these species: Bois de Rose, Palisander, Cocobolo.

#IW16253B 3/8-7/16 x 1 ½-1 7/8 x 7 ¾-9 ¾” $10.00/lot-sold

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Guitar Peghead Veneers

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. Quartersawn.

#IW16107A 3/16 x 3 5/8 x 8 5/16” $25.00-sold
#IW16107B 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 8 3/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16107C 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 8 3/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16107D 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 8 3/8” $25.00-sold
#IW16107E 3/16 x 3 13/16 x 8 3/8” $25.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Quartersawn with classic Snakewood markings.

#IW15236A
3/8 x 1 ¾ x 6 ½”
$25.00
#IW15236B-sold
3/8 x 2 ¼ x 6 5/8”
$25.00
#IW15236C
3/8 x 2 x 6 5/8”
$25.00
#IW15236D-sold
1/8 x 1 ¼ x 12 ¼”
$10.00

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Guitar Bridge Blank

One of several rosewood species from Madagascar. It has beautiful color and grain, a sweet smell, and is very easy to work and stable in use. It is a very close match to true Rio or Brazilian Rosewood (Dalbergia nigra) and as such is much in demand for musical instruments, especially guitars.

#IW15622A-sold
3/8 x 2 ¾ x 10 1/8” $10.00

Guitar Finger Boards
#IW15622B-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21” $15.00
#IW15622C-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 ¼” $15.00
#IW15622D-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21” $15.00

  

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Instrument Peghead Veneers

#IW14094A 1/8 x 4 x 8 3/8-8 5/8” $25.00-sold
#IW14094B 1/8 x 4 x 8 3/8-8 5/8” $25.00
#IW14094C 1/8 x 4 x 8 3/8-8 5/8” $25.00-sold
#IW14094D 1/8 x 3 9/16 x 8 7/16” $25.00
#IW14094E 1/8 x 3 9/16 x 8 7/16” $25.00-sold

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Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Bridge Blanks
Quartersawn.

#IW14787A 3/8 x 2 x 8 7/8” $10.00
#IW14787B 3/8 x 2 x 9” $10.00-sold
#IW14787C 3/8 x 2 x 8 7/8” $10.00
#IW14787D 3/8 x 2 x 8 7/8” $10.00-sold

African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

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. Slightly oily to the touch. Quartersawn.

#IW14787E 3/8 x 2 x 8 3/8” $10.00-sold
#IW14787F 3/8 x 2 x 8 3/8” $10.00-sold
#IW14787G 3/8 x 2 x 9 3/8” $10.00-sold
#IW14787H 3/8 x 2 x 9 3/8” $10.00-sold

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Curly Tasmanian Blackwood
(Acacia melanoxylon)
Peghead Veneers

click on photo for close-up of piece with a finish

The heartwood of Tasmanian Blackwood is a golden-brown to reddish-brown color, oftentimes with darker streaks. It is extremely lustrous and takes a beautiful, smooth finish. It is a very close match to Koa and the type of figuring is similar.

#IW13746A 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00
#IW13746B 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00-sold
#IW13746C 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00
#IW13746D 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00-sold
#IW13746E 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00
#IW13746F 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00-sold
#IW13746G 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 8” $10.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

#IW12788A 9/16 x 2 x 8 ½” $20.00-sold
#IW12788B 7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ¼” $20.00-sold
#IW12788C 7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 ¼” $20.00
#IW12788D 7/16 x 1 ½ x 7 5/8” $20.00-sold
#IW12788E 7/16 x 1 ½ x 12 1/8” $20.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

#IW11970A 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970B 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970C 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970D 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00
#IW11970E 3/8 x 1 5/8 x 8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970F 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970G 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970H 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970I 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW11970J 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8 1/8” $30.00
#IW11970K ½ x 2 5/8 x 9 1/8” $40.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

Quartersawn Snakewood with classic markings. Air-dried.

#IW11141A 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 7/8” $35.00-sold
#IW11141B 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 7/8” $35.00-sold
#IW11141C 3/8 x 2 x 8 ¾” $40.00-sold
#IW11141D 3/8 x 2 x 8 5/8” $40.00
#IW11141E 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 8 3/16” $40.00-sold
#IW11141F 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 8 5/8” $40.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Bridge Blanks

These are the cream of the crop and I am sure, hard to find any better. All are quartersawn.

#IW10473A 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 8 3/16” $30.00-sold
#IW10473B 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 8” $30.00
#IW10473C 3/8 x 2 x 8 1/8” $35.00-sold
#IW10473D 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 8 1/8” $30.00
#IW10473E 5/16 x 2 x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW10473F 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 8 1/8” $35.00-sold
#IW10473G 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 8 1/8” $35.00-sold
#IW10473H 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 8 ¼” $36.00-sold
#IW10473I 3/8 x 2 1/8 x 8 1/8” $35.00-sold
#IW10473J 3/8 x 2 x 8 3/16” $35.00-sold
#IW10473K ½ x 2 ¾ x 8 1/8” $65.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Instrument Bridge Blanks

#IW10328A 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 8” $30.00-sold
#IW10328B 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 8 1/8” $30.00-sold
#IW10328C 3/8 x 1 11/16 x 9 5/8” $30.00-sold
#IW10328D 3/8 x 1 ½ x 10 ¼” $30.00-sold
#IW10328E 3/8 x 1 ½ x 10 ¼” $30.00
#IW10328F 3/8 x 1 ¾ x 10 1/8” $30.00
#IW10328G 3/8 x 1 ½ x 10 ¼” $30.00-sold
#IW10328H 3/8 x 1 ½ x 10 ¼” $30.00-sold

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Bridge Blanks

#IW10458A 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00
#IW10458B 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00
#IW10458C 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00-sold
#IW10458D 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00
#IW10458E 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00
#IW10458F 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00
#IW10458G 3/8 x 1 ½ x 8 ¼-8 ¾” $30.00

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