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Brazilian Bloodwood
(Brosimum paraense)
Instrument Binding Billets

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. Kiln-dried.

#IW15726A
7/8 x 2 ½ x 36 ¼”
$15.00
#IW15726B
7/8 x 2 ½ x 36 ¼”
$15.00
#IW15726C
13/16 x 2 ½ x 36 ¼”
$15.00

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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.

#IW15727A 3/32-1/8 x 4 x 10 ¾” $10.00
#IW15727B 3/32-1/8 x 4 x 10 ¾” $10.00
#IW15727C 3/32-1/8 x 4 x 10 ¾” $10.00
#IW15727D 3/32-1/8 x 4 3/8 x 11 1/8” $10.00
#IW15727E 3/32-1/8 x 4 3/8 x 11 1/8” $10.00
#IW15727F 3/32-1/8 x 4 3/8 x 11 1/8” $10.00
#IW15727G 3/32-1/8 x 4 3/8 x 11 1/8” $10.00

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Figured Ceylon Satinwood
(Chloroxylon swietenia)
Binding Billets

click on photo for close-up

#IW15738A
1 x 2 x 36”
$17.50
#IW15738B
1 x 2 3/8 x 43 ½”
$25.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Instrument Grade

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

#IW15721A 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12” $30.00
#IW15721B 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12” $30.00
#IW15721C 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12” $30.00
#IW15721D 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 3/16” $30.50
#IW15721E 1 15/16 x 1 15/16 x 12” $30.00
#IW15721F 1 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 12 1/8” $30.00

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Brazilian Pernambuco
(Guilandina echinata)
Instrument Bow Blanks

Also called Ibirapitanga and Pau Brazil, this once important dyewood gave origin to the name of Brazil. It is now facing extinction over most of its growth area and will probably soon be listed by CITES as endangered. The color of the heartwood is yellowish-brown to orange and is fine-grained, hard, and heavy. It is highly esteemed for violin bows and we cut these blanks for that purpose.

#IW15657A
11/16 x 2 ¾ x 34”
$112.50
#IW15657B
-sold
¾ x 2 ¾ x 34”
$112.50
#IW15657C
¾ x 2 ¾ x 34”
$112.50

 

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Figured Claro Walnut
(Juglans hindsii)
Instrument Billet
Green to partially air-dried.

click on photo for back view

#IW15658
2 x 7 ½ x 38 ¼”
$199.00

 

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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
#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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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)
Guitar Neck Blanks

#IW15621A
1 ½ x 4 3/16 x 30 3/8”
$48.50
#IW15621B
1 7/16 x 4 1/8 x 30 7/16”
$48.50

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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
3/8 x 2 ¾ x 10 1/8” $10.00

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

 

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Book-matched Guitar Top Sets

This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings. Quartersawn.

#IW15614A
each piece 3/16 x 8 1/2x 22 ½” $50.00/set
#IW15614B
each piece 3/16 x 8 1/2x 22 ½” $50.00/set

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Book-matched Guitar Top Sets

This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings. Quartersawn. Kiln-dried.

#IW15615A each piece 3/16 x 8 1/2x 22 ½” $50.00/set
#IW15615B each piece 3/16 x 8 1/2x 22 ½” $50.00/set
#IW15615C each piece 3/16 x 8 1/2x 22 ½” $50.00/set

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Easy to work and takes a nice polish.

#IW15580A
each piece 1 7/8 x 3 x 28”
$54.00/set
#IW15580B
-sold
each piece 1 7/8 x 3 x 28 ½”
$54.00/set
#IW15580C
each piece 1 13/16 x 3 x 30”
$54.00/set

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Easy to work and takes a nice polish.

#IW15581A
each piece 1 13/16 x 2 7/16 x 30 ¼” $45.00/set
#IW15581B
each piece 1 7/8 x 2 3/8 x 30 ¼”
$45.00/set
#IW15581C
each piece 1 13/16 x 2 3/16 x 30” $44.00/set

 

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
Instrument Billets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Easy to work and takes a nice polish.

#IW15578A-sold
1 15/16 x 8 15/16 x 44 ½”
$122.50
#IW15578B
-sold
1 7/8 x 9 1/8 x 44 1/8”
$123.00
#IW15578C
1 7/8 x 7 ½ x 45 1/8”
$103.00

 

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Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Guitar Neck Blanks

#IW15577A
3 x 3 x 30 1/8”
$45.00
#IW15577B
3 x 3 x 29 15/16”
$45.00
#IW15577C
3 x 3 x 36 3/8”
$45.00

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Swamp Ash
(Fraxinus profunda)
Instrument Billets

This White Ash comes from the southern U.S.A. and is noteworthy for its very light weight, 2.2-3.2 lbs. per board foot. Used mainly in the musical instrument trade for light weight electric guitars, it also has very nice acoustic properties.

#IW15579A
1 7/8 x 7 x 40 ¼”
$86.00
#IW15579B
1 7/8 x 7 x 41 5/8”
$89.00
#IW15579C
1 7/8 x 7 x 42 ¼”
$90.50

 

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Curly Castello Boxwood
(Calycophyllum multiflorum)
Instrument Binding Billets

Castello Boxwood, though not a true Buxus sspecies, still has a very fine texture and a lovely light canary yellow color. This is truly a dream wood to mill. It is an excellent turnery wood, capable of very fine detail. Also very popular for making scale timbers and other parts for model ships. Air-dried.

#IW15575A
1 ¼ x 1 15/16 x 36 1/8”
$19.00
#IW15575B
1 ¼ x 1 15/16 x 36 1/8”
$19.00
#IW15575C
1 ½ x 1 15/16 x 36 1/8”
$22.50

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Guitar Top Sets

This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings. These are stiff with excellent tone.

#IW15453A 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 21 ¼” $50.00/set
#IW15453B 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 21 ¼” $50.00/set

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Guitar Top Sets

This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings. These are stiff with excellent tone.

#IW15454A 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 21 ¼” $50.00/set
#IW15454B 3/16 x 7 7/8 x 21 ¼” $50.00/set

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Figured Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Acoustic Guitar Back & Side Billets

Quartersawn and ready to be re-sawn into guitar sets.

#IW15328A
Back 1 ½ x 9 ¼ x 22 5/8”
Side 1 9/16 x 5 x 36 3/16”
$150.00/set
#IW15328B
-sold
Back 1 9/16 x 9 3/16 x 22 13/16”
Side 1 9/16 x 5 x 36 5/16”
$150.00/set

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Figured Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Instrument Neck Stringer Blanks
For bass guitar neck through bodies.

#IW15342A
each piece 1 5/16 x 2 15/16 x 48 ¼”
$75.50
#IW15342B
each piece 1 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 48 5/16”
$76.00
#IW15342C
each piece 1 7/16 x 2 ¾ x 48 ¼”
$83.00
#IW15342D
each piece 1 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 48 7/16”
$76.50

 

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Bass Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn with excellent color and grain.

#IW15315A 3/8 x 3 x 31 5/8” $30.00
#IW15315B 3/8 x 3 x 30 1/8” $30.00
-sold
#IW15315C 3/8 x 3 13/16 x 30 3/16” $40.00
-sold
#IW15315D 3/8 x 3 13/16 x 30 ¼” $40.00
#IW15315E 3/8 x 3 ½ x 31 5/8” $35.00
-sold
#IW15315F 3/8 x 3 x 31 5/8” $30.00

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
Instrument Billets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish.
This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. A few select logs have a dark heart with black and brown variegations that yield boards like the one pictured. Used for furniture and furniture accessories, jewelry boxes, musical instruments, turned objects, paneling, veneers, etc. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

#IW15312A 1 7/8 x 8 x 40 5/8” $99.00-sold
#IW15312B 1 7/8 x 7 x 40 ½” $86.50
#IW15312C 1 13/16 x 9 5/16 x 50” $141.50
-sold

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Curly Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Instrument Billets
Partially air-dried.

#IW15270A
2 1/8 x 8 ½ x 30 ¼”
$295.00
#IW15270B
-sold
2 ¼ x 10 ½ x 29 ½”
$315.00

 

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Figured Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Instrument Billet
Partially air-dried.

#IW15273
1 ¼ x 6 1/8 x 23 7/8”
$105.00

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Fiddleback Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Instrument Blank
Quartersawn. Partially air-dried.

#IW15299
2 3/16 x 4 x 37 1/8”
$90.00

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Bass Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15232A
5/16 x 4 1/8 x 30 3/8”
$30.00
#IW15232B
3/8 x 3 7/8 x 30 1/8”
$30.00
#IW15232C
3/8 x 3 7/8 x 30 1/8”
$30.00
#IW15232D-sold
3/8 x 3 7/8 x 30 1/8”
$30.00
#IW15232E
3/8 x 3 7/8 x 30 1/8”
$30.00

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Bass Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15233A-sold
#IW15233B
3/8 x 4”+ x 30 5/16” $30.00
#IW15233C -sold
#IW15233D-sold

 

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

#IW15235A
3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8”
$25.00
#IW15235B
3/8 x 1 ¾ x 8”
$25.00
#IW15235C
3/8 x 1 ¾ x 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
3/8 x 2 ¼ x 6 5/8”
$25.00
#IW15236C
3/8 x 2 x 6 5/8”
$25.00
#IW15236D
1/8 x 1 ¼ x 12 ¼”
$10.00

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Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Guitar Neck Blanks

#IW15227A-sold
3 x 3 x 30”
$70.00
#IW15227B
3 1/8 x 3 1/8 x 30”
$70.00

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Boards

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.

#IW15213A 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00-sold
#IW15213B 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15213C 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15213D 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15213E 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
-sold
#IW15213F 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
-sold

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Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Boards

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.

#IW15214A 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15214B 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15214C 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15214D 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15214E 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
#IW15214F 5/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 5/8” $25.00
-sold

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Instrument Billets

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. Green to partially air-dried.

#IW15122A 2 x 7 7/8 x 24 ¼” $185.00-sold
#IW15122B 2 x 7 7/8 x 23 ¾” $185.00
-sold
#IW15122C 2 x 8 x 23 ¾” $185.00

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Camphor Burl
(Cinnamomum sp.)
Instrument Billets

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. Green to partially air-dried.

#IW15125A
2 x 9 x 22 ¾”
$187.50
#IW15125B
-sold
2 x 8 x 22 ¼”
$180.00

 

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Guitar Top Sets

This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings. Quartersawn, two-piece, book-matched sets.

#IW15128A
3/16 x 8 ½ x 22 ¼” $50.00/set
#IW15128B
3/16 x 8 ½ x 22 ¼” $50.00/set

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Guitar Top Sets

This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings.
Quartersawn, two-piece, book-matched sets.

#IW15129A
3/16 x 9 x 22 ¼” $35.00/set
#IW15129B
3/16 x 8 ½ x 22 1/8” $35.00/set

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Alaskan Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Guitar Top Set
This is fantastic wood with grain so fine you can hardly see the annular rings.
Quartersawn, two-piece, book-matched set.

#IW15130A
3/16 x 9 x 22 ¼” $35.00/set

Sitka Spruce
(Picea sitchensis)
Guitar Top Set

#IW15130B-sold
3/16 x 8 ¼ x 23 1/8” $50.00/set

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Figured Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
2 piece Guitar Body Blank

#IW15095
1 7/8 x 14 x 18 3/8”
$107.00

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Guitar Neck Blanks

#IW15085A
1 7/8 x 2 13/16 x 36”
$55.00
#IW15085B
1 13/16 x 2 13/16 x 36 ¼”
$55.00

 

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Instrument Billets

#IW15086A 1 13/16 x 7 ½ x 44 ¼” $184.50
#IW15086B 1 13/16 x 7 ¼ x 44 ¼” $178.25
#IW15086C 1 15/16 x 7 7/16 x 44 1/8” $184.50
#IW15086D 1 7/8 x 7 1/8 x 44 ¼” $175.00
-sold

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Instrument Re-saw Billet

#IW15087
1 13/16 x 7 1/8 x 30”
$118.00

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish.
This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. A few select logs have a dark heart with black and brown variegations that yield boards like the one pictured. Used for furniture and furniture accessories, jewelry boxes, musical instruments, turned objects, paneling, veneers, etc. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

#IW15035A
each piece 1 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 30 ¼”
$40.00/set
#IW15035B
each piece 1 15/16 x 2 ¾ x 29 7/8”
$50.00/set

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
2 piece Guitar Neck Set

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. A few select logs have a dark heart with black and brown variegations that yield boards like the one pictured. Used for furniture and furniture accessories, jewelry boxes, musical instruments, turned objects, paneling, veneers, etc. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

#IW14986
each piece 1 13/16 x 2 ¾ x 32 1/8”
$50.00/set

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
B-grade Finger Boards

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. May have small defects, mainly grain aberrations.

#IW14988A 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 18 ¾” $20.00
#IW14988B 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20 ¼” $25.00
#IW14988C 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 20 ½” $25.00
#W14988D 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20 ¼” $25.00
#IW14988E 3/8 x 3 x 20 ½” $25.00
#IW14988F 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20 ½” $25.00
#IW14988G 3/8 x 3 x 20 ½” $25.00
#IW14988H 5/16 x 2 15/16 x 24” $25.00

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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.

#IW14997A 3/8 x 2 x 8” $10.00
#IW14997B 3/8 x 2 x 8” $10.00
#IW14997C 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 8” $10.00
-sold
#IW14997D 3/8 x 2 x 11 ¼” $10.00

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Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Instrument Neck Blanks

#IW14924A
2 ¾ x 3 5/8 x 18”
$30.00
#IW14924B
-sold
3 x 3 x 28 11/16”
$52.00
#IW14924C
-sold
3 x 4 1/8 x 28 11/16”
$65.00

 

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Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Mandolin or Ukulele Two Piece Neck Sets

#IW14925A
each piece 1 ¾ x 2 9/16 x 16”
$30.00/set
#IW14925B
each piece 1 ¾ x 2 9/16 x 18 ¼”
$33.25/set

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Instrument Billets
Quartersawn, old-growth blocks. Well air-dried.

#IW14926A
3”+ x 6 x 24 3/8” $50.00
#IW14926B
-sold
3 3/8 x 9 5/16 x 24 ½” $75.00

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Cedar Guitar Top Set

Excellent quality-very stiff across the grain.

#IW14934
each piece 3/16 x 8 ½ x 23 7/8”
$50.00/set

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Guitar Top Sets

Excellent quality-very stiff across the grain.

#IW14935A
each piece 3/16 x 9 x 24 7/8” $50.00/set
#IW14935B
each piece 3/16 x 9 1/8 x 24 ¾” $50.00/set

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