African Blackwood 4 piece Clarinet Set

Dalbergia melanoxylon

African Blackwood has long been a favorite for clarinets for several reasons, i.e. beauty, turnability, high degree of dimensional stability, and because of its oiliness it is little if at all effected by saliva. The sets we sell today were originally milled in Africa during the 2016/2017 season.

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

$95.00/set (ask about discounts for 3 or more sets)

Item Number: OS93

$95.00
see above for sizes x x

African Blackwood 14 piece Bagpipe Set

Dalbergia melanoxylon

African Blackwood has long been a favorite for bagpipes for several reasons, i.e. beauty, turnability, high degree of dimensional stability, and because of its oiliness it is little if at all effected by saliva. The sets we sell today were originally milled in Africa during the 2016/2017 season. Each square has a chalked number corresponding to an enclosed key which lists sizes in both metric and imperial.

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

$400.00/set (ask about discounts for 3 or more sets)

Item Number: OS92

$400.00
see above for sizes x x

Santos Rosewood Bass Guitar Finger Boards

Machaerium sp.

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.

Quartersawn.

The picture shows pieces that are representative of our stock. If you like the look of one of the boards pictured, use the note section at checkout to explain what you are looking for and we will do our best to provide a piece that matches.

Item Number: OS54

$35.00
3/8-7/16 x 3 3/8-3 1/2 x 29 3/4-30 1/4"

Camatillo Guitar Binding Strips

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.

Price below is per strip.

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

Item Number: OS45

$12.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36"

East Indian Rosewood Guitar Binding Strips

Dalbergia latifolia

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.

Price below is per strip.

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

Item Number: OS38

$7.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36"

West African Ebony Guitar Binding Strips

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.

The price below is per strip.

Item Number: OS33

$10.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36"

Palisander Guitar Binding Strips

Dalbergia baronii

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.

The price below is per strip.

Due to this item being on the CITES list, we are only shipping this species to addresses in the United States.

Item Number: OS32

$10.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36 1/2"

Ziricote Guitar Binding Strips

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: OS31

$10.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36"

Figured Hard Maple Guitar Binding Strips

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: OS29

$5.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36 7/16"

African Blackwood Guitar Binding Strips

Dalbergia melanoxylon

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: OS27

$10.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36-36 1/2"

Bloodwood Guitar Binding Strips

Brosimum paraense

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.

The price below is per strip.

To add additional strips to your cart, simply change the quantity field in the shopping cart to reflect how many you would like and press the "update cart" button.

Item Number: OS24

$5.00
3/32 x 5/16 x 36-37"

African Blackwood Clarinet Blanks Set

Dalbergia melanoxylon

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.

Approximate sizes for each piece:

1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3 5/8-3 3/4"
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 9 5/8-9 3/4"
1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 11 1/4"
bell: one end 1 3/4" square, other end 3 1/4-3 3/8" square by 4 3/4-5" long

38 x 38 x 93 mm
38 x 38 x 245 mm
38 x 38 x 285 mm
bell: one end 45 x 45 mm, other end 85 x 85 mm, 125 mm long

The price below is for one set of 4 pieces with the above dimensions.

To add additional sets to your cart, simply change the quantity field in the shopping cart to reflect how many you would like and press the "update cart" button.

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

Item Number: OS2

$125.00
see above for sizes x x