Indian Laurel – Carve Top / Drop Top
Description:
Indian Laurel is an attractive and versatile tonewood, valued for its rich colouring, flowing grain patterns, and excellent stability. Featuring warm brown to chocolate tones with darker streaking, it creates a striking natural appearance that works beautifully as a carve top or drop top for custom guitars. Its combination of visual character and workability makes it a popular choice for both modern and traditional instrument designs.
Features:
- Species: Indian Laurel (Terminalia elliptica / related species)
- Appearance: Warm brown to deep chocolate tones with contrasting darker grain patterns
- Figure: Natural flowing grain with occasional subtle figuring and streaking
- Texture: Fine to medium texture with a smooth surface when finished
- Workability: Machines, carves, and sands well; finishes beautifully with oils, lacquers, and clear coats
Specifications:
- Suitable for carve top or drop top guitar construction
- Requires final thicknessing and preparation
Applications:
Ideal for electric guitar carve tops, drop tops, custom instrument builds, and decorative luthiery work where natural grain and rich colouring are desired.
Note:
As a natural timber, each piece will vary in colour and grain pattern. Small natural features or minor irregularities may be present and form part of the wood’s unique character. Photographs are representative of typical appearance.
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