We currently offer several popular woods for electric guitar bodies. It is often difficult to source these woods, so we offer a variety of sizes, both joined and unjoined. Please read the description carefully before ordering. The one piece body blanks are good for those looking for a natural finish. The multi-piece blanks are more appropriate for painted bodies.
Swietenia macrophylla (Honduran Mahogany) was recently moved up one level, from appendix III to appendix II of the CITES Treaty (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). As a result, Honduran Mahogany will become scarcer and more expensive as time goes on. In response, we are now offering Honduran Mahogany that is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certified whenever we can obtain it. We are pleased to offer an ever expanding array of FSC woods including neck blanks and back and side sets. Click for a complete list.
Our Khaya Mahogany blanks are specially selected to be nearly identical in appearance to genuine Honduran Mahogany. They are less expensive than the real thing and as an added bonus, are lighter in weight that most of the Honduran Mahogany available these days which is very beneficial to the tone of the guitar not to mention, easier on the player.
With instrument quality Swamp Ash growing more and more difficult obtain, we are pleased to now offer this excellent alternative. Primavera has a light, even color (from blonde to yellow-tan) with subtle Mahogany like grain patterns, making it also a fine alternative to Korina / Limba (which we have never been able to carry due to the scarcity of suitable logs). Weighing less than Mahogany, it is a great choice for vintage Fender style instruments and has been used on high-end basses and humbucker-equipped rock guitars with great success.
Another new addition to our electric woods is Poplar. Poplar is an electric guitar tonewood which is often compared to Alder. It continues to grow in popularity as clean Alder blanks grow more difficult to source. Already a staple of many modern Fender guitars, it is nearly identical to Alder in tonality; crisp and resonant with balanced response across the spectrum . Also like Alder, it is a relatively light weight wood (a little heavier than Alder) that machines remarkably well. It has a smoother surface than Alder making it a dream to finish. The color and grain are unremarkable, so most Poplar guitars are painted or dyed.
Note: It is assumed that Poplar and Alder body blanks will be painted, so we allow a few small surface blemishes or tiny voids in these body blanks, normally on just one side of the blank. If for some reason you are planning a transparent finish, please let us know so we can choose a suitable piece for you.
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