Snakewood Guitar Neck Blank

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.

This has one corner that has a 9.25 inch section of wane. At the narrowest next to the wane, one face of the piece is 3.25 inches wide.

Item Number: IW34296

Snakewood Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW34295

Snakewood Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW34294

Snakewood Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW34293

West African Ebony Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW34292

Swamp Ash 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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.

Item Number: IW34291

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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.

Item Number: IW34290

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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.

Item Number: IW34289

Black Limba Instrument Billet

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34288

Swamp Ash 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.

Item Number: IW34287

White Limba Instrument Billet

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: IW34286

Camphor Burl 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.

Item Number: IW34285

$135.00

B 2 x 7 15/16 x 20"

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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.

Item Number: IW34283

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

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.

Item Number: IW34282

Swamp Ash 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

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.

Item Number: IW34281

Alaskan Yellow Cedar Instrument Billets

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

Item Number: IW34279

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: IW34277

$45.00

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

$45.00

G 5/16-3/8 x 3 5/16 x 28 1/8"

Macassar Ebony Guitar Finger Boards

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW34276

$45.00

D 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 26 15/16"

Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34275

East Indian Rosewood Guitar Neck Stringer BIllets

This is grown on plantations in Indonesia where it is called Sonokeling. These came from a tree large enough and old enough to look much like the old-growth lumber from India.

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

Item Number: IW34274

Figured Shedua Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Also called Ovangkol and Amazakoue. This wood is increasingly becoming popular as an acoustic guitar wood. The color varies from a rich, golden brown to a lustrous grayish brown usually with a black stripe.

Item Number: IW34273

White Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

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: IW34272

Paulownia 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

This native of Asia has been widely cultivated in many parts of the world for its showy, rich purple flowers. Also called the Empress Tree, the lightweight wood is much sought after in the Orient for cabinet-making. The wood is lighter in weight than Swamp Ash, has decent acoustic properties, and as such is excellent for solid-body guitars.

Item Number: IW34271

Paulownia Solid Body Guitar Blanks

This native of Asia has been widely cultivated in many parts of the world for its showy, rich purple flowers. Also called the Empress Tree, the lightweight wood is much sought after in the Orient for cabinet-making. The wood is lighter in weight than Swamp Ash, has decent acoustic properties, and as such is excellent for solid-body guitars.

Item Number: IW34270

Black Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34269

$85.00

A 1 7/8 x 13 5/8 x 19 11/16"

English Ash Instrument Billet

Item Number: IW34268

White Limba Instrument Billet

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: IW34267

Figured Black Limba 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. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34266

$96.45

A 1 7/8 x 7 x 40 11/16"

$95.95

C 1 7/8 x 7 1/16 x 40 1/8"

West African Ebony Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW34265

Black Limba Lam Top Guitar Sets

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34262

$40.00

A ea. pc. 5/16 x 7 1/4 x 20 1/8"

Figured Genuine Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Set

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

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

Item Number: IW34261

Genuine Mahogany 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Also called Acajou, Tropical American Mahogany, and Honduras Mahogany. This medium to large tree occurs throughout Central and South America. Related to Cuban Mahogany (Swietenia mahogani) and Pacific Coast Mahogany (Swietenia humilis). It produces one of the classic furniture and cabinetmaking woods. The heartwood varies from a light reddish-brown to a rich, dark red. Generally straight grained and exceptionally stable, it is easy to machine, hand plane, sand and finish. Occasional logs produce several figures, curly, quilted, and the rare plum pudding figure which looks like large drips running down the board. Used in fine furniture and joinery, boat building, and in the guitar industry for acoustic sets and necks.

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

Item Number: IW34259

English Ash 2 piece Solid Body Guitar Blanks

Item Number: IW34258

White Limba Instrument Billets

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: IW34256

White Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

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: IW34255

West African Ebony Guitar Binding Billets

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: IW34253

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: IW34252

White Limba 2 piece Guitar Neck Sets

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: IW34251

Paulownia Solid Body Guitar Blank

This native of Asia has been widely cultivated in many parts of the world for its showy, rich purple flowers. Also called the Empress Tree, the lightweight wood is much sought after in the Orient for cabinet-making. The wood is lighter in weight than Swamp Ash, has decent acoustic properties, and as such is excellent for solid-body guitars.

Item Number: IW34250

White Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34248

White Limba 3 piece Solid Body Guitar Blank

Beautifully variegated and colored, Black Limba is easy to work and finish. This wood is found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. Black Limba has wonderful tonal properties and is suitable for both solid-body guitars and acoustic guitars. Easy to work and takes a nice polish. Kiln-dried.

Item Number: IW34247

Sitka Spruce Instrument Billets

A conifer species native to the Pacific Coast of the U.S.A. It became well known during World War II because of its use in airplane construction. Widely used for sounding boards and tonewoods in the manufacture of musical instruments.

Item Number: IW34245

Snakewood 2 piece Guitar Peghead Veneers

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: IW34244

$25.00

A ea. pc. 1/8 x 2 x 7 3/8"

$25.00

B ea. pc. 1/8-3/16 x 2 x 8 1/4"

West African Ebony Guitar Bridge Blanks

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: IW34242

$9.00

A 7/16-1/2 x 1 1/2-1 5/8 x 8-8 1/4"

$9.00

B 7/16-1/2 x 1 1/2-1 5/8 x 8-8 1/4"

$9.00

E 7/16-1/2 x 1 1/2-1 5/8 x 8-8 1/4"

Figured Bolivian Purpleheart Guitar Peghead Veneers

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Item Number: IW34241

Macassar Ebony Guitar Peghead Veneer

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW34240

$12.50

D 1/8 x 4 x 8"

Macassar Ebony Guitar Peghead Veneer

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW34239

Macassar Ebony Bass Guitar Finger Boards

A classically striped Ebony from Asia. Quartersawn.

Item Number: IW34238

$65.00

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

$65.00

C 3/8 x 4 x 30"

$65.00

D 3/8 x 4 x 30"

Figured Bolivian Purpleheart Guitar Binding Billet/Neck Stringer Billets

The best colored & figured Purpleheart comes from Bolivia. It is also finer-grained than other Purpleheart species found elsewhere. Air-dried.

Quartersawn on the edge.

Item Number: IW34237

$50.00

C 7/8 x 3 5/8 x 30 3/16"

Figured Sapele Lam Top Guitar Sets

The Sapele tree is found in tropical West & Central Africa. Even when without figure as this board Sapele has an amazing luster and takes a beautiful polish.

Item Number: IW34236