Curly European Sycamore Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set
Acer pseudoplatanus
This European Maple is native to central Europe and west Asia. It is a tough, white or cream colored, fine-grained timber. It reminds me of vanilla ice cream because it is so even-colored. It works well in any grain direction. It is used for musical instruments, furniture, cabinetry, and because it is non-staining it is used for kitchen utensils, wooden spoons, rolling pins, and cutting boards. The figure is fiddleback on the quartersawn surface and more of a broken curl on the flatsawn surface. Select, quartersawn material is used for violin backs and sides and necks. Dry.
Item Number: IW36123
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Bridge Blanks
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW36078
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW36075
Camatillo Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia congestiflora
Also called Para Kingwood & Mexican Kingwood. The deep purple heartwood is oily and takes an incredible polish with a smoothness pleasing to the fingertips.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW36028
Camatillo Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia congestiflora
Also called Para Kingwood & Mexican Kingwood. The deep purple heartwood is oily and takes an incredible polish with a smoothness pleasing to the fingertips.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW36027
Ziricote Guitar Peghead Veneers
Cordia dodecandra
Ziricote is another timber we get from the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is a lovely wood with a very pronounced ray fleck on radial surfaces sometimes producing a "landscape" effect much like picture jasper.
Item Number: IW36009
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW36008
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35997
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35996
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35995
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Bridge Blanks
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35973
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35972
Black Chacate Guitar Finger Boards
Guibourtia conjugata
Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.
Item Number: IW35968
Mexican Cocobolo Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia retusa
The wood is very oily which makes it difficult to glue but on the plus side the oiliness makes it easy to produce a fantastic polish on finished pieces. Wear a respirator mask when working Cocobolo as the dust can produce asthma-like reactions. Cocobolo is a small to medium sized tree and is found mainly in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
These are Bass Guitar Finger Board size, but wouldn't yield a bass finger board. These pieces will yield a normal guitar fingerboard.
Item Number: IW35967
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Bridge Blanks
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35950
Curly Hard Maple Guitar Finger Boards
Acer saccharum
The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.
Item Number: IW35913
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35912
White Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank
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: IW35896
West African Ebony Guitar Bridge Blanks
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: IW35877
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Peghead Veneers
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35862
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35858
Honduras Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35857
Figured Hard Maple Lam Top Guitar Sets
Acer saccharum
The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.
Item Number: IW35854
Honduras Rosewood Acoustic Guitar 3 piece Backs & Sides Set
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35850
Honduras Rosewood Acoustic Guitar 3 piece Backs & Sides Set
Dalbergia stevensonii
A true rosewood, most of our stock comes from Belize. Smelling like stored apples, it is a lovely wood to turn and takes a fantastic polish. Getting scarce on the world market.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35849
Ponderosa Pine 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Sets
Item Number: IW35835
Figured Black Chacate Guitar Finger Boards
Guibourtia conjugata
Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.
Item Number: IW35828
Machiche Guitar Finger Boards
Quartersawn.
Item Number: IW35819
Prima Vera Ukulele Back & Sides Sets
Cybistax donnell-smithii
Also called Palo Blanco, this Mexican & Central American species is yellow-white in color with a medium texture. Almost always shows a ribbon-stripe figure on the radial surface. Very lustrous. Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, and turnery.
Item Number: IW35794
Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Neck Stringer Billets
Acer saccharum
The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Figured somewhat like that of burl with many small eyes separate from each other. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.
Item Number: IW35769
West African Ebony Guitar Bridge Blanks
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.
B has a little wane on one corner.
Item Number: IW35765
Snakewood Guitar Peghead Veneers
Piratinera guianensis
This lumber is from Guatemala but the tree is found in Mexico, and all through Central and South America. The heartwood is pink to brick red with the sapwood lighter in color. Weight ranges from 35 to 50 lbs./cubic foot. It has a medium texture, is easy to work and is strong and durable. It has long been used for flooring, furniture, and ship building. Kiln-dried.
Item Number: IW35759
Colored Hard Maple 4 piece Guitar Neck Stringer Billets Set
Acer saccharum
The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Because of the generally small size of available logs, most sawmills produce flatsawn boards which will show a broken curl on the surface and a fiddleback curl on the quartersawn edge. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.
Item Number: IW35745
Snakewood Guitar Bridge Blanks
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW35742
Snakewood Guitar Peghead Veneers
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW35741
Snakewood Guitar Peghead Veneers
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW35740
Snakewood Guitar Finger Boards
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW35739
Snakewood Guitar Finger Boards
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW35738
Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Neck Blanks
Acer saccharum
The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Figured somewhat like that of burl with many small eyes separate from each other. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.
Item Number: IW35702
Snakewood Guitar Bridge Blanks
Piratinera guianensis
Also called Letterwood and Leopardwood. Color: dark red to reddish brown with irregular black speckles or stripes. Fine textured and highly lustrous. Very hard and heavy, 75-84 lbs/cu ft. Takes a beautiful finish. Very rare and very expensive. Guyana and Surinam.
Item Number: IW35661
Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Neck Blanks
Acer saccharum
The heartwood is white or cream to light brown or reddish brown. Figured somewhat like that of burl with many small eyes separate from each other. Hard and heavy, 45 lbs/cu ft. Easy to work and takes a smooth polish. U.S.A.
Item Number: IW35653
African Mahogany Instrument Billets
Khaya ivorensis
Item Number: IW35649
Mexican Bocote Guitar Bridge Blanks
Cordia elaeagnoides
Bocote is an oily wood with a yellowish to dark brown color accented with irregular black stripes and streaks. It has a spicy smell and is hard, heavy and strong. It is easy to work and takes a very nice polish. This beautiful wood is seldom seen in woodworker's shops.
Item Number: IW35634
Mexican Bocote Guitar Bridge Blanks
Cordia elaeagnoides
Bocote is an oily wood with a yellowish to dark brown color accented with irregular black stripes and streaks. It has a spicy smell and is hard, heavy and strong. It is easy to work and takes a very nice polish. This beautiful wood is seldom seen in woodworker's shops.
Item Number: IW35633
English Elm 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Set
Ulmus procera
Item Number: IW35590
Prima Vera Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set
Cybistax donnell-smithii
Also called Palo Blanco, this Mexican & Central American species is yellow-white in color with a medium texture. Almost always shows a ribbon-stripe figure on the radial surface. Very lustrous. Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, and turnery.
Item Number: IW35559
Prima Vera Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set
Cybistax donnell-smithii
Also called Palo Blanco, this Mexican & Central American species is yellow-white in color with a medium texture. Almost always shows a ribbon-stripe figure on the radial surface. Very lustrous. Used for fine furniture and cabinetry, musical instruments, jewelry boxes, and turnery.
Item Number: IW35558
Brazilian Kingwood Ukulele & Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia cearensis
A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: W40216
Black Chacate Guitar Bridge Blanks
Guibourtia conjugata
Also called Tsotso. Our material is from Mozambique but it is found in other E. African & S. African locales. It is golden brown with darker streaks. Very hard and heavy but machines well with few problems. Excellent for cabinetry and wood turning. Capable of taking a high polish and is stable in service.
Item Number: IW35520
Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Finger Boards
Dalbergia cearensis
A true rosewood. The wood is variegated with different shades of purple and darker stripes. The specific gravity is 1.2 so it is hard and heavy. Used for inlays and bandings, turnery, and fancy furniture accessories.
Due to CITES regulations, we can only ship this species to customers in the United States.
Item Number: IW35511