Bitter Cherry
(Prunus emarginata)
Bitter Cherry has a warm golden honey colour, often with hues of green blueish stripping. Known to the older generation natives as a medicinal tree, as the leaves produce hydrogen cyanide. In small amounts this compound was used to stimulate respiration, improve digestion and give a sense of well-being. The wood has too small amount of toxins to have any harmful effect. Used a lot for furniture as it takes a high lustrous polish. Bitter Cherry has a sweet tap tone, often compared to Mahogany.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $65.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $70.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $75.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Black Walnut Guitar Back
(Juglans nigra)
Black Walnut is softer and less dense than rosewood and mahogany but is still very resonant. This wood has proven itself as a tonewood with large manufacturers and custom builders alike. Similar in density and grain structure to Hawaiian Koa. Black Walnut yields excellent balance with tonal characteristics that fall between Mahogany and Rosewood. The trebles have a unique earthy tone which records very distinctively. Often recommended for a flatpicked sound and mellow fingerstyle playing. With its rich brown colour and occasional steaks Black Walnut has a stripy appearance somewhat like Indian Rosewood.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $65.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $70.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $75.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Bocote
(Cordia elaeagnoides)
Bocote comes from the same family and region as Ziricote (Mexico to Northern Amazon). It is a particularly fine, beautiful wood, with colors varying from light to golden brown and variegated irregular markings and is less brittle than Ziricote. It is a strong lustrous wood, with medium and uniform texture and straight or shallowly interlocked grain. It is easy to work, responds well to both hand and machine tools. It also polishes to a smooth finish, and stains and glues well. Bocote's bending strength is comparable to teak, and compression strength is comparable to mahogany.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $85.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $95.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $105.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Canadian Cypress/Yellow Cedar
(Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)
Alaskan Yellow Cedar, aka Canadian cypress, is so closely related to the true cypresses that it has been classified with them by botanists in the past. It is an excellent carving wood, with fine even texture, and very close-grained. It is one of the most stable woods in terms of dimensional change due to moisture content change. It works easily and finishes well. Though YC/CDN Cypress is not a traditional wood, it is gaining popularity. Many custom builders use YC/CDN cypress for guitar tops, including archtops (jazz guitars and mandolins). It is also used for backs and sides of Flamenco guitars. It is a denser wood than Red Cedar, with a specific gravity very close to Sitka Spruce. It has a nice light yellow color and a pleasant aroma.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $45.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $55.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $70.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Figured Big Leaf Maple
(Acer macrophyllum)
Our pride and joy. We are priveledged to live in the center of heaven when it comes to this wood. Our business was founded because we have so much of it growing on our own property. It is one the most traditional maples used for carved and flatback instruments. Tonally Maple is clear and bright with nice projection. Big Leaf Maple has quilt and curly figure.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $68.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $95.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $119.00 CND | 5mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Figured Bubinga- Mottle Figure
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Also known as African Rosewood, Bubinga has a dark red colour with a brownish tinge. It is harder and heavier than Brazilian and Indian Rosewood with interlocking grain. The figure ranges from Pomelle (waterfall) to Block mottle. Bending is similar to Sapeli and the more challenging Mahogany. It is a great tonewood and finishes nicely to a smooth glossy finish.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $105.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $110.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $115.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Figured Bubinga- Pomelle Figure
(Guibourtia tessmannii)
Also known as African Rosewood, Bubinga has a dark red colour with a brownish tinge. It is harder and heavier than Brazilian and Indian Rosewood with interlocking grain. The figure ranges from Pomelle (waterfall) to Block mottle. Bending is similar to Sapeli and the more challenging Mahogany. It is a great tonewood and finishes nicely to a smooth glossy finish.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $105.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $110.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $115.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Figured Makore
(Tieghemella heckelii)
Also known as African Cherry, Makore is pink to pinkish-brown and oxidizes to a golden brown. The figure is a block mottle type. It has high silica content, so make sure your tools are sharp. Also be sure to wear good breathing apparatus as the dust can be quite irritating. It has a nice tap tone. Makore has excellent finishing and gluing properties.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $68.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5 x 31 |
| Dreadnought | $72.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75 x 34 |
| Jumbo | $77.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25 x 35 |
Indian Rosewood
(dalbergia latifolia)
Due to the decline in availability of Brazilian Rosewood, East Indian Rosewood has become the staple tonewood for luthiers. The color is purple/brown which darkens to a rich brown color with exposure to air and can contain streaks of red to light golden brown. It is slightly less dense, more evenly grained and more stable than Brazilian Rosewood. It bends well by hand or machine. Considered the best value in rosewoods. It is a sustained resource as it is planted to shade coffee and tea plantations.
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Size |
Price |
Back |
Sides |
| Classical "A" | $80.00/set | 5mm x 530mm x 200mm | 4mm x 800mm x 100mm |
| Classical "B" | $55.00/set | 5mm x 530mm x 200mm | 4mm x 800mm x 100mm |
| Western "A" | $90.00/set | 5mm x 550mm x 220mm | 4mm x 800mm x 130mm |
| Western "B" | $62.00/set | 5mm x 550mm x 220mm | 4mm x 800mm x 130mm |
Narra
(Pterocarpus indicus)
Also known as New Guinea Rosewood. The colour varies from golden yellow to deep blood red. The grain is mostly straight but sometimes crossed, wavy or interlocked and can have a Bees Wing type figure. The wood is hard and strong and extremely durable. Narra is easily worked with hand and power tools. The tap tone has excited a lot of our clients.
| Size | Price | Back | Side |
| Classical | $75.00 CND | 5mm x 8" x 22" | 5mm x 4.5" x 31" |
| Dreadnought | $80.00 CND | 5mm x 8.5" x 22" | 5mm x 4.75" x 34" |
| Jumbo | $85.00 CND | mm x 9.25" x 22" | 5mm x 5.25" x 35" |
