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Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
for Instrument Parts

#IW15877A
1 7/8 x 7 ¾ x 48 1/8”
$103.00
#IW15877B
1 7/8 x 7 ¾ x 48”
$103.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Bass Guitar Finger Boards – Extra Wide

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

#IW15755A
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15755B
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15755C
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15755D
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15755E
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)

Bass Guitar Finger Boards – Extra Wide
This Ebony is unsurpassed for its beauty and blackness. It is fairly fine-textured and takes a high polish. Rare.

#IW15756A
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15756B
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15756C
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00
#IW15756D
-sold
7/16-1/2 x 4 x 32” $40.00

 

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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

#IW15757A
3/8”+ x 2 15/16-3 1/8 x 27-27 ¼” $28.00
#IW15757B
3/8”+ x 2 15/16-3 1/8 x 27-27 ¼” $28.00
#IW15757C
3/8”+ x 2 15/16-3 1/8 x 27-27 ¼” $28.00
#IW15757D
3/8”+ x 2 15/16-3 1/8 x 27-27 ¼” $28.00
#IW15757E
3/8”+ x 2 15/16-3 1/8 x 27-27 ¼” $28.00

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)
Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn & flawless.

#IW15759A 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759B 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759C 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759D 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759E 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759F 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759G 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15759H 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)
Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn & flawless.

#IW15760A 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15760B 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15760C 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15760D 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15760E 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15760F 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50
#IW15760G 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50

#IW15760H 5/16 x 2 ½ x 20” $7.50

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15761A 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 21” $20.00
#IW15761B 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 21” $20.00
#IW15761C 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 21” $20.00
#IW15761D 5/16 x 2 5/8 x 21” $20.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Guitar Finger Boards

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

#IW15762A 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15762B 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15762C 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15762D 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15762E 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15762F 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15762G 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Guitar Finger Boards

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

#IW15763A 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763B 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763C 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763D 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763E 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763F 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763G 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00
#IW15763H 3/8-7/16 x 2 7/8-3 x 21-21 1/8” $25.00

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Guitar Finger Boards

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.

IW15694A
5/16 x 2 ¾ x 20 3/16” $15.00
IW15694B
5/16 x 2 ¾ x 20 3/16” $15.00
IW15694C
5/16 x 2 ¾ x 20 3/16” $15.00
IW15694D
5/16 x 2 ¾ x 20 3/16” $15.00

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Figured Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Instrument Billets

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. Kiln-dried.

#IW15695A 1 ½ x 7 ¾ x 24” $68.00-sold
#IW15695B 1 ½ x 7 ¾ x 24” $68.00
-sold
#IW15695C 1 ½ x 7 ¾ x 24” $68.00

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Pacific Alder
3 piece Guitar Body Blank Set
#IW15702A
-sold
1 13/16 x 16 5/8 x 19 ¾” $73.00/set

Pacific Alder Instrument Blanks

#IW15702B
1 13/16 x 6 5/16 x 30 3/8” $42.00
#IW15702C
1 13/16 x 6”+ x 33 1/8” $44.00

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Figured Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
3 piece Guitar Neck Set

#IW15709A
each piece 7/8 x 3 x 36 3/8”
$57.00/set

Figured Bubinga
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
2 piece Guitar Neck Set

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. Kiln-dried.

#IW15709B
each piece 1 5/16 x 3 x 36 1/8”
$66.00/set

 

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Madagascar Ebony
(Diospyros perreiri)
Extra-wide Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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

#IW15634A
7/16 x 4 1/8 x 35 ¾”
$46.00
#IW15634B
7/16 x 4 9/16 x 35 5/8”
$50.00

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East Indian Rosewood
3 piece Guitar Neck Set

#IW15637A
each piece 7/8 x 2 ½ x 36”
$67.50/set

Lightly Figured Spanish Cedar
2 piece Guitar Neck Billet

#IW15637B
each piece 1 15/16 x 4 ¾ x 30 ¼”
$100.00/set

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African Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Boards

These are A grade fingerboards in all aspects, i.e quartersawn with no grain run-out and with excellent texture but there is some color not allowed in our $30.00 fingerboards.

#IW15556A
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15556B
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15556C
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15556D
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15556E
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15556F
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00

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African Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Boards

These are A grade fingerboards in all aspects, i.e quartersawn with no grain run-out and with excellent texture but there is some color not allowed in our $30.00 fingerboards.

#IW15557A
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15557B
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15557C
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15557D
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15557E
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00
#IW15557F
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $25.00

 

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    Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Board Rejects
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. 10 or more $10.00 each.
#IW15560A
-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15560B
-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15560C
-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15560D
-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15560E
-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15560F
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15560G
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00

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  Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Board Rejects
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. 10 or more $10.00 each.
#IW15561A
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15561B
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15561C
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15561D
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15561E
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15561F
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15561G-sold
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
 

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    Nigerian Ebony
(Diospyros crassiflora)
Guitar Finger Board Rejects
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. 10 or more $10.00 each.
#IW15562A
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562B
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562C
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562D
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562E
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562F
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562G
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00
#IW15562H
3/8 x 2 7/8-3 x 20 ¼-20 ½” $12.00

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Figured Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Bass Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15550A
3/8 x 2 ¾ x 30” $22.00
#IW15550B
3/8 x 2 ¾ x 30” $22.00
#IW15550C
3/8 x 3 x 30” $23.00
#IW15550D
3/8 x 3 x 30” $23.00

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
Guitar Finger Boards

#IW15551A
3/8 x 2 ¾ x 21 1/8”
$15.00
#IW15551B
-sold
3/8 x 2 ¾ x 21 1/8”
$15.00

 

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

#IW15552A
3/8 x 3 ¼ x 30-30 3/8”
$25.00
#IW15552B
3/8 x 3 ¼ x 30-30 3/8”
$25.00
#IW15552C
3/8 x 3 ¼ x 30-30 3/8”
$25.00
#IW15552D
3/8 x 3 ¼ x 30-30 3/8”
$25.00

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
3 piece Guitar Neck Sets

click on photo for close-up

#IW15483A
each piece 7/8 x 2 ¾ x 30”
$52.00/set
#IW15483B
each piece 7/8 x 2 ¾ x 30”
$52.00/set

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American Basswood
(Tilia americana)
Instrument Lining Billets

#IW15467A 1 7/16 x 5 ¼ x 36” $20.00-sold
#IW15467B 1 7/16 x 5 1/8 x 36” $20.00
-sold
#IW15467C 1 7/16 x 5 3/8 x 36” $20.00
-sold
#IW15467D 1 7/16 x 5 ¼ x 36” $20.00

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East Indian Rosewood
(Dalbergia latifolia)

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. Fairly hard and heavy and finishes to a nice polish. Rich & elegant looking.

#IW15468A-sold
5/16 x 3 5/8-3 ¾ x 30 3/8” $10.00
#IW15468B
-sold
5/16 x 3 5/8-3 ¾ x 30 3/8” $10.00
#IW15468C
-sold
5/16 x 3 5/8-3 ¾ x 30 3/8” $10.00
#IW15468D
-sold
5/16 x 3 5/8-3 ¾ x 30 3/8” $10.00
#IW15468E
-sold
5/16 x 3 5/8-3 ¾ x 30 3/8” $10.00

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Instrument Rosette Blanks

Used to fly cut one piece sound hole rosettes. Also good for peg head overlays.

#IW15446A 3/16 x 5 3/8 x 5 7/8” $30.00
#IW15446B 1/8 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00
-sold
#IW15446C 1/8 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00
-sold
#IW15446D 3/16 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00
-sold
#IW15446E 1/8 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00

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Amboyna Burl
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Instrument Rosette Blanks

Used to fly cut one piece sound hole rosettes. Also good for peg head overlays.

#IW15447A 1/8 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00-sold
#IW15447B 3/16 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00
#IW15447C 3/16 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00
-sold
#IW15447D 3/16 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00
#IW15447E 3/16 x 6 x 6 ¼” $30.00

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Macassar Ebony
(Diospyros celebica)
Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15435A 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 20” $20.00
#IW15435B 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 20” $20.00
#IW15435C 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 20” $20.00
#IW15435D 3/8 x 2 3/8 x 20” $20.00
#IW15435E 3/8 x 3 x 20” $20.00

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Curly Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Instrument Blank

Quartersawn to riftsawn and partially air-dried.

#IW15417
1 ½ x 15 ¼ x 29 3/8”
$185.00

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Palisander
(Dalbergia baronii)
Guitar Finger Boards

This is 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.

#IW15389A
3/8 x 2 15/16 x 20 1/8” $20.00
#IW15389B
3/8 x 2 15/16 x 20 1/8” $20.00
#IW15389C
3/8 x 2 ½ x 21” $15.00
#IW15389D
3/8 x 2 ½ x 21” $15.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Finger Boards
Classic markings. Quartersawn.

#IW15390A
3/8 x 2 7/8 x 19 9/16”
$125.00
#IW15390B
5/16 x 2 7/8 x 21 1/8”
$125.00
#IW15390C
5/16 x 2 13/16 x 21 1/8”
$125.00

 

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Guitar Peghead Veneers
Classic markings. Quartersawn.

#IW15391A 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 9 ½” $25.00
#IW15391B 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 9 ½” $25.00
#IW15391C 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 9 ½” $25.00
#IW15391D 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 9 ½” $25.00
#IW15391E 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 9 ½” $25.00

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Pink Ivory
(Berchemia zeyheri)
Guitar Finger Board

A fairly rare wood from Southern Africa ranging in color from light pink to watermelon red. At one time it was described as being “rarer than diamonds”. It is very dense, hard and heavy and takes a very high polish. Beautiful for turnery, inlays and other precious items.

#IW15393
3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20”
$60.00

 

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
Acoustic Guitar 4 Piece Back & Side Set

#IW15334
Back ea. pc. 3/16 x 8 3/16 x 22 3/16”
Sides ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 3/16 x 36 3/16”
$125.00/set

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
Acoustic Guitar 4 piece Back & Side Set

click on photof or close-up

#IW15335
Back ea. pc. 3/16 x 8 1/8 x 22 5/8”
Sides ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 5/16 x 36 3/8”
$125.00/set

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Bird’s-eye Maple
(Acer saccharum)
Acoustic Guitar 4 piece Back & Side Set

click on photofor close-up

#IW15336
Back ea. pc. 3/16 x 8 9/16 x 22 7/16”
Sides ea. pc. 3/16 x 5 5/16 x 36 3/8”
$125.00/set

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Guitar Top Set

Excellent tap tone and sustain and very stiff across the grain. AA grade cosmetically.

#IW15304A each piece 3/16 x 8 7/8 x 23 1/8” $30.00/set
#IW15304B each piece 3/16 x 9 3/8 x 23 1/8” $30.00/set

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Guitar Top Set

Excellent tap tone and sustain and very stiff across the grain. AAA grade cosmetically.

#IW15305A each piece 3/16 x 9 3/8 x 23 1/8” $50.00/set
#IW15305B each piece 3/16 x 9 3/8 x 23 1/8” $50.00/set

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Guitar Top Set

Excellent tap tone and sustain and very stiff across the grain. AAA grade cosmetically.

#IW15306A each piece 3/16 x 9 3/8 x 23 1/8” $50.00/set
#IW15306B each piece 3/16 x 9 3/8 x 23 1/8” $50.00/set

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Western Red Cedar
(Thuya plicata)
Instrument Billets
Quartersawn and fine-grained.

click on photo for close-up

#IW15307A 3 ½ x 5 ½ x 21 1/8” $35.00
#IW15307B 2 ¾ x 8 13/16 x 22 ¼” $80.00

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Port Orford Cedar
(Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)
Guitar Top Sets

Port Orford Cedar is one of the most valuable woods in the United States. The wood is aromatic with a spicy odor. The wood is light in weight, light yellow or white in color, fine-grained, strong, and durable. When used as a lining in drawers, chests, and cabinets, it is said to repel moths & insects.

#IW15268A each piece 3/16 x 9 ¼ x 22 ¾” $30.00/set
#IW15268B each piece 3/16 x 9 ¼ x 22 ¾” $30.00/set
-sold
#IW15268C each piece 3/16 x 9 ¼ x 22 ¾” $30.00/set

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Genuine Mahogany
(Swietenia macrophylla)
Instrument Billets

#IW15280A
2 13/16 x 7 x 30”
$82.00
#IW15280B
2 ¾ x 7 3/8 x 30 ¼”
$88.00

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Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15187A 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15187B 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15187C 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15187D 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15187E 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
-sold
#IW15187F 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15187G 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00

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Mexican Cocobolo
(Dalbergia retusa)
Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.

#IW15188A 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00-sold
#IW15188B 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15188C 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15188D 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15188E 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15188F 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00
#IW15188G 5/16 x 2 ¾ x 19 7/8” $15.00

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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.

#IW15121A-sold
each piece 1 ¾ x 3 ¼ x 30 1/8”
$52.50/set
#IW15121B-sold
each piece 1 11/16 x 3 5/16 x 29 7/8”
$52.50/set
#IW15121C
each piece 1 ¾ x 3 5/16 x 29 ¾”
$52.50/set

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Black Limba
(Terminalia superba)
2 piece Guitar Neck Blank Sets

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

#IW15088A
each piece 1 ¾ x 2 ¾ x 40 ¼”
$67.75/set
#IW15088B
-sold
each piece 1 13/16 x 2 ½ x 39”
$60.00/set
#IW15088C
each piece 1 13/16 x 2 ½ x 38 7/8”
$60.00/set

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Curly Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Instrument Billets

#IW15079A-sold
1 1/8 x 7 ¾ x 47”
$71.00
#IW15079B
1 1/8 x 7 ¾ x 48”
$72.50

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Sitka Spruce
(Picea sitchensis)
Instrument Billet

click on photo for close-up of rings
(must see)

#IW15083
1 13/16 x 7 ¾ x 44 1/8”
$71.25

 

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Swamp Ash
Instrument Billets

click on photo for close-up

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.

#IW15084A
1 15/16 x 6 13/16 x 41 ¼”
$85.00
#IW15084B
1 7/8 x 6 ¾ x 41 5/8”
$86.00

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Snakewood
(Piratinera guianensis)
Quarter Logs

click on photo for back view

A nicely figured log with the usual defects, i.e. checks along heart.

#IW15005A-sold
approx. 2 ¼ x 2 ½ x 49 ½”
$205.00
#IW15005B
approx. 2 ½ x 3 x 49 ½”
$340.00

 

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African Blackwood
(Dalbergia melanoxylon)
B Grade Guitar Fingerboards

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.

#IW15021A 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20” $25.00
#IW15021B 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20” $25.00
#IW15021C 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20” $25.00
#IW15021D 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20” $25.00
#IW15021E 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20” $25.00
#IW15021F 3/8 x 2 ¾ x 20” $25.00

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Figured Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Book-matched 2 piece Guitar Top Sets

#IW14937A
each piece 7/8 x 7”+ x 20 1/8” $75.00/set
#IW14937B
-sold
each piece 7/8 x 7”+ x 20 ¼” $75.00/set

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