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Indian Mahogany – Guitar Back & Sides ( Set 8 )

£54.50

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Description

Guitar Backs – 560mm x 230mm x 5mm ( each )
Sides – 860mm x 144mm x 5mm ( each )

Description:
Indian Mahogany is a reliable and well-regarded tonewood, valued for its warm, balanced sound and attractive natural colouring. With its consistent grain and excellent stability, it is a popular choice for acoustic guitar back and sides, offering both tonal depth and ease of working for luthiers of all levels.

Features:

  • Species: Indian Mahogany (commonly Toona ciliata or similar)

  • Appearance: Warm reddish-brown to golden-brown with a straight, even grain

  • Tone Characteristics: Balanced and resonant, with strong midrange presence and good projection

  • Texture: Fine to medium grain, smooth and uniform

  • Workability: Easy to bend, shape, and finish; ideal for instrument making

Specifications:

  • Supplied as a matched back and sides set

  • Bookmatched back plates

  • Suitable thickness for guitar construction (final thicknessing required)

  • Kiln-dried for stability

Applications:
Ideal for acoustic and classical guitar construction, as well as other stringed instruments requiring a stable and tonally balanced hardwood.

Note:
As a natural tonewood, variations in grain and colour are to be expected. Each set is unique. Photographs are representative of typical appearance.

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