BOTANIC NAME: Swietenia macrophylla.
COMMON NAMES : Mahogany. American mahogany.
ORIGIN: Brazil.
DESCRIPTION: Density 490-530Kg/m3. Heartwood colour can vary from a pale pinkish brown, to a darker reddish brown. Colour tends to darken with age. Grain can be straight, interlocked, irregular or wavy. Texture is medium and uniform.
RECOMMENDATIONS: It is easy to work with tools, machines well. Sands very easily. Turns, glues, stains and finishes well. Can cause skin irritations.
DRYING: Drying process is fast. Wood can become deformed or crack.
USES: Guitar backs and sides. Necks, Heels, Bindings. Electric guitar body and body tops, electric bass body and body tops.