AAAA Flamed Maple
Electric/Bass Guitar Blank

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Kiln dried to 9% moisture. Quarter to rift sawn. 4A grade.

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AAAA Flamed Maple
Electric/Bass Guitar Blank
 

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Kiln dried to 9% moisture. Rift to flat sawn. One rough corner and one live, irregularly shaped edge. 4A grade.

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AAA Flamed Maple
Electric/Bass Guitar Blank

Oregon Big Leaf Maple is slightly coarser than European or Eastern Hard Rock Maple and as so is somewhat harder to work. Despite this, the beauty of the wood easily overcomes any difficulties in working. It has excellent color variations that range from white to coral pink & light brown. Boards of Big Leaf Maple usually have figure & color variations; no two boards are the same. This is another reason that Maple is such a fun wood for those who seek a creative flare in their projects. Kiln dried to 9% moisture. Has live edge. 3A grade. Has some planer hit/miss.

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Mahogany Guitar Set
One of the most renowned woods Worldwide, Mahogany's rich colors and warm tones stand alone for projects such as furniture & stringed instruments. This hardwood machines easily & finishes well. Genuine Honduras Mahogany - Swietenia macrophylla from Central America with warm honey/brown colors. Often this hardwood has exceptional fiddle back and/or plum pudding figure. Please see photos for the particular patterns in each piece. Cannot ship outside of the USA. There is a little bit of curl in the mahogany. There is a 1/8" cup in the back. A few pin holes are present in the headplate. Ziricote fingerboard and bridge blank.

 
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Port Orford Cedar is not a true Cedar; this prized wood is stiffer and lighter than Yellow Cedar. We cut or split saw our own right here at our facility, producing only the finest tops. Port Orford Cedar projects robust, quick tone that is ideal for Steel String & Classical guitars alike. It is not prone to splitting like other soundboards.

  
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This is a B grade billet set that has enough for a back and sides set and some extra wood for a headplate etc. There are gum pockets at the end of the back that will have to be worked with. Both billets are perfectly quartersawn. The sides are A grade and are very nice. This is a substitute for zebra wood. Please go to the Cook Woods instrument site for more information on this species and others. Africa

 
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Machiche is an excellent hardwood with deep browns, brick reds, and fine grain patterns. This makes the wood look somewhat like old growth Honduras Rosewood. Though it is hard, the wood machines fairly easily, responding well to sharp cutters and also finishes well, bringing out beautiful highlights in the grain. Good sustain and crisp projection make this Central American hardwood a good choice for acoustical properties as well as dollar value. The template that is drawn on it is for a J-200. Air dried, shellac sealed ends, ready for use.

 
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Best Grade

Good Grade

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Ziricote Guitar Set
(Classical Size)
Also known as Ciricote, this rare species is only found in a small portion of Central America. It is denser than Rosewoods at .95 density. It is a little brittle but has a crisp, bright tone when used in instruments. Beautiful spider-webbing is reminiscent of Brazilian Rosewood. Patterns like valleys, plateaus, & mountains make a stunning landscape figure (or what some refer to as spider-webbing). Our Ziricote is imported in log form so that we can control the conversion of the wood in our sawmilll. It turns to an extremely high glass-like polish. All are carefully kiln dried and ready to use. "B" grade set that has some surface checks on one face and some end checks that can be avoided if used for a classical sized guitar. 1/8" cup on backs.

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Ziricote Guitar Set
Also known as Ciricote, this rare species is only found in a small portion of Central America. It is denser than Rosewoods at .95 density. It is a little brittle but has a crisp, bright tone when used in instruments. Beautiful spider-webbing is reminiscent of Brazilian Rosewood. Patterns like valleys, plateaus, & mountains make a stunning landscape figure (or what some refer to as spider-webbing). Our Ziricote is imported in log form so that we can control the conversion of the wood in our sawmilll. It turns to an extremely high glass-like polish. All are carefully kiln dried and ready to use. Best grade with some very nice landscape figure!

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Ziricote Guitar Set
(Classical or Larger)
Also known as Ciricote, this rare species is only found in a small portion of Central America. It is denser than Rosewoods at .95 density. It is a little brittle but has a crisp, bright tone when used in instruments. Beautiful spider-webbing is reminiscent of Brazilian Rosewood. Patterns like valleys, plateaus, & mountains make a stunning landscape figure (or what some refer to as spider-webbing). Our Ziricote is imported in log form so that we can control the conversion of the wood in our sawmilll. It turns to an extremely high glass-like polish. All are carefully kiln dried and ready to use. Nicely quarter sawn with a sapwood center.

 
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15A

Sapele Guitar Billet Set

This is a billet set for a Hauser classical guitar. There is some popcorn quilting in the back billet. Both billets are flat to rift sawn and the back has a 1/8" cup. You can easily surface and resaw to get one book matched back set and numerous head plates.

 
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Sapele Guitar Set
Slightly heavier and finer grain than Honduras Mahogany, this species is also called Sapele Mahogany. Originating from Africa, this species has beautiful, lustrous iridescence with colors that range from light pink to brown and gold to red. Interlocked grain. Stable in use. Beautiful Pomelle figure. Dry and ready to use. African hardwood. Also called Sapele Mahogany. Warm golden/red/brown color. Great set - ready for your Classical Guitar.

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15A

Soprano Ukulele Instrument Set 
This is a delightful little set , using Mayan Rosewood closely related to Brazilian Rosewood/  Has an exceptional bright tap tone. Quarter sawn.
Back, sides & head plate are Mayan Rosewood. The Fret board is Dalberga Spruciana and the Bridge Blank is Ziricote. The Top is Sinker Cedar
cut 40 years ago. It has natural water stains but is good & stiff
 

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10A, 10B, 10C, 10D, 10E

Bookmatched Bridge Sets

Our Goncalo Alves, also known as Tigerwood or South American Zebrawood originates on the East Coast of Brazil though this particular species can be found anywhere between Mexico and Brazil. Huge logs up to six feet in diameter are available, but these large logs usually lack the beautiful dark streaking that makes this wood so desirable. Naturally oily the wood is dense and takes an incredible polish and is great for turning! Exceptionally well striped! Can be used for knife scales or bridge blanks. All are rift sawn. Each piece is a bookmatched set!

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Our Goncalo Alves, also known as Tigerwood or South American Zebrawood originates on the East Coast of Brazil though this particular species can be found anywhere between Mexico and Brazil. Huge logs up to six feet in diameter are available, but these large logs usually lack the beautiful dark streaking that makes this wood so desirable. Naturally oily the wood is dense and takes an incredible polish and is great for turning! Exceptionally well striped! Can be used for knife scales or bridge blanks. All are rift sawn. Each piece is a bookmatched set! 11B & 11C: are rift sawn. 11E: 1-3/4" wide. The rest are quarter sawn.

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A true Diospyrus (Ebony) originating from SE Asia. These have more subtle & refined color stripes that the Japanese have preferred for years. Good for double bridge blanks or Ukulele fingerboards. All 4 pieces are quarter sawn. Kiln dried. 2A & 2B: are double bridge blanks. 2C & 2D: are single bridge blanks.

Macassar Ebony Bridge Blanks
A true Diospyrus (Ebony) originating from SE Asia. These have more subtle & refined color stripes that the Japanese have preferred for years. Can also be called Queen's Ebony. 9A & 9D: rift sawn. The rest are quarter sawn.