Malagasy Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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 has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

Item Number: IW33175

Malagasy Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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 has been newly added to the CITES list and as a consequence, we are limiting sales to the United States only.

Item Number: IW33174

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33173

Bird's-eye Maple Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33172

Brazilian Bloodwood Guitar Finger Board

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.

Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW33151

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33142

$30.00

A 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 22 3/16"

South American Rosewood Bass Guitar Finger Boards

Item Number: IW33103

$45.00

B 3/8 x 3 3/16 x 30 1/4"

$45.00

C 3/8 x 3 3/16 x 30 1/4"

South American Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

Item Number: IW33102

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

$35.00

E 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

$35.00

F 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

$35.00

G 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 22 1/8"

Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33100

Madagascar Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. This material is at least 10 years air-dried. We have seen only one log of this rare rosewood in twenty-five years.

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

Item Number: IW33091

Madagascar Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. This material is at least 10 years air-dried. We have seen only one log of this rare rosewood in twenty-five years.

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

Item Number: IW33090

Madagascar Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. This material is at least 10 years air-dried. We have seen only one log of this rare rosewood in twenty-five years.

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

Item Number: IW33089

Madagascar Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

This is one of many Madagascar Rosewood species. The heartwood is light to dark purple in sharp contrast to the light colored sapwood. Like other rosewoods it has a pleasant, sweet smell. This material is at least 10 years air-dried. We have seen only one log of this rare rosewood in twenty-five years.

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

Item Number: IW33079

$50.00

A 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 5/8"

$50.00

B 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 5/8"

$50.00

C 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 5/8"

$50.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 5/8"

$50.00

F 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 9/16"

$50.00

G 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 9/16"

African Blackwood Guitar 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. 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: IW33078

Curly Hard Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33077

$25.00

A 5/16-3/8 x 2 5/8 x 19 7/8"

Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

Item Number: IW33052

$35.00

A 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20"

$35.00

C 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/8"

$35.00

H 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 9/16"

Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

Item Number: IW33051

Spalted Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

None of these have any punkiness to them, they are all very solid and sound. This is the one of the rarest figures you will ever see.

Item Number: IW33050

$60.00

D 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 3/8"

$60.00

E 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 3/8"

Spalted Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

None of these have any punkiness to them, they are all very solid and sound. This is the one of the rarest figures you will ever see.

Item Number: IW33049

Spalted Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

None of these have any punkiness to them, they are all very solid and sound. This is the one of the rarest figures you will ever see.

Item Number: IW33048

$60.00

C 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$60.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$60.00

G 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$60.00

H 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

$60.00

I 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/2"

Spalted Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

None of these have any punkiness to them, they are all very solid and sound. This is the one of the rarest figures you will ever see.

Item Number: IW33047

$60.00

A 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 21 3/8"

Snakewood Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33041

$85.00

A 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 20"

$125.00

B 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 1/8"

$110.00

D 3/8 x 2 7/16 x 20 1/4"

$110.00

E 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20 1/4"

$125.00

F 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20 5/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33016

$60.00

A 3/8-7/16 x 4 1/8 x 31 5/8"

$60.00

B 3/8-7/16 x 4 1/8 x 31 5/8"

$60.00

D 3/8-7/16 x 4 1/8 x 31 5/8"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW33006

Figured Bubinga Guitar Finger Boards

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

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

Item Number: IW33005

$30.00

C 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 5/8"

$30.00

D 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 5/8"

$30.00

F 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 5/8"

$30.00

G 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 5/8"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32960

$50.00

A 5/16-3/8 x 3 7/16 x 28 1/8"

$50.00

B 5/16-3/8 x 3 7/16 x 28 3/8"

$50.00

C 5/16-3/8 x 3 7/16 x 28 1/2"

$50.00

F 5/16-3/8 x 3 1/2 x 28 9/16"

$50.00

G 5/16-3/8 x 3 7/16 x 28 5/8"

$50.00

I 5/16-3/8 x 3 3/16 x 28 9/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32959

$50.00

A 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 28 5/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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.

A, C, and E are figured.

Item Number: IW32958

$60.00

B 3/8-7/16 x 4 x 31 1/2"

Sabah Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: IW32956

$35.00

B 5/16-3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

C 5/16-3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 5/8"

Sabah Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

This Indonesian Ebony is also known as Kayu Malam. It usually has nice striping on the radial face and is easy to work and sand and takes a very nice finish. Used for cabinetry, furniture, turned objects, jewelry cases, knife handles, and other precious items. Air-dried.

Item Number: IW32955

$55.00

C 7/16-1/2 x 4 x 30 1/2"

Brazilian Kingwood Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32949

$50.00

B 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20 1/8"

$50.00

C 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 20 1/4"

African Blackwood Bass Guitar 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. 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: IW32935

$85.00

B 7/16 x 2 3/4 x 26 3/16"

$85.00

C 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 27 5/8"

African Blackwood Guitar 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. 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: IW32934

$45.00

A 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 20 3/8"

$55.00

C 3/8 x 2 15/16 x 20 7/16"

Bird's-eye Maple Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32923

$30.00

A 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 1/2"

$30.00

B 3/8 x 2 11/16 x 20 1/2"

African Blackwood Guitar 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. 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: IW32922

$50.00

A 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 20 3/16"

$50.00

D 3/8 x 2 9/16 x 21 13/16"

West African Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32921

$35.00

A 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

B 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 3/4"

$35.00

C 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

E 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

F 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

G 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 5/8"

$35.00

H 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 5/8"

Amazon Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

This is a fairly rare species from the Amazon region of Brazil. The heartwood varies from a golden-brown to a reddish-brown often with narrow, dark stripes. It is hard and heavy, but easy to work, and takes a high polish.

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

Item Number: IW32873

$35.00

A 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 1/4"

$35.00

B 3/8 x 2 7/8 x 20 1/4"

$35.00

C 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 3/8"

$35.00

D 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 21 3/8"

$40.00

F 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 22 3/4"

$40.00

G 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 24 13/16"

Amazon Rosewood Bass Guitar Finger Board

This is a fairly rare species from the Amazon region of Brazil. The heartwood varies from a golden-brown to a reddish-brown often with narrow, dark stripes. It is hard and heavy, but easy to work, and takes a high polish.

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

Item Number: IW32872

$45.00

A 3/8 x 3 x 27 3/8"

$45.00

B 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 28 3/16"

$45.00

C 3/8 x 3 1/16 x 30 1/8"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Board

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: IW32853

$45.00

A 5/16-3/8 x 3 5/16 x 28 3/16"

$45.00

D 5/16-3/8 x 3 1/4 x 29 9/16"

$45.00

F 5/16-3/8 x 3 1/4 x 29 9/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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.

A has some curly figure.

Item Number: IW32839

$55.00

C 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 31 7/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32838

$40.00

A 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 31 9/16"

$40.00

B 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 31 9/16"

$40.00

C 3/8 x 3 1/8 x 31 9/16"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32837

$45.00

A 3/8 x 3 7/16 x 28 5/16"

$45.00

D 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 29 3/4"

Guatemalan Rosewood Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32806

$35.00

C 3/8 x 3 11/16 x 32 1/8"

West African Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32790

Santos Rosewood Bass Guitar Finger Boards

This wood has gained in popularity since the early 1990's when Brazilian Rosewood was designated an endangered species. Furniture manufacturers used it as a Brazilian Rosewood substitute but it stands on its own as an instrument tone wood.

Item Number: IW32759

$35.00

A 3/8 x 4 1/2 x 30 1/4"

West African Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32736

$35.00

B 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20"

Asian Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

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. We import this in large cants up to 8 x 14" with lengths to 10 feet. The wood is hard and heavy and is capable of a fine, high polish. Excellent for turnery and precious woodworks such as musical instruments, boxes, jewelry, etc.

Item Number: IW32733

$35.00

A 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 20 7/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32729

$30.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 20 1/16"

Guatemalan Rosewood Guitar Finger Boards

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: IW32728

$30.00

A 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/16"

$30.00

C 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/16"

$30.00

D 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/16"

$30.00

E 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 20 1/16"

Cocobolo Guitar Finger Boards

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.

Item Number: IW32727