African Ebony

Overview B Ebony Headplate Classical / Acoustic / Archtop Guitar: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a...
$17.66
Overview A Ebony Headplate 400/440x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
Overview AAA Ebony Headplate Classical / Acoustic / Archtop: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated...
200/220x105 x3,5mm

B Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm

1307
$2.49
Overview B Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
$6.22
Overview B Ebony Headplate 400/440x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
Overview A Ebony Headplate Classical / Acoustic / Archtop Guitar: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a...
400/440x90 x3,5mm

B Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm

1308
$5.35
Overview B Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
400/440x90 x3,5mm

AAA Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm

9319
$25.87
Overview AAA Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
Overview FSC 100% B Ebony Headplate 400/440x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
Overview FSC 100% A Ebony Headplate 400/440x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
$31.09
Overview FSC 100% AAA Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
400/440x90 x3,5mm

A Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm

9316
$14.92
Overview A Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
$30.34
Overview AAA Ebony Headplate 400/440x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
$6.47
Overview FSC 100% B Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
Overview FSC 100% AAA Ebony Headplate Classical / Acoustic / Archtop: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a...
$17.91
Overview FSC 100% A/AA Ebony Headplate 400/440x90x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
200/220x105 x3,5mm

A Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm

1315
$8.33
Overview A Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
$21.39
Overview FSC 100% AAA Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
Overview FSC 100% A Ebony Headplate Classical / Acoustic / Archtop Guitar: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a...
Overview FSC 100% AAA Ebony Headplate 400/440x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
200/220x105 x3,5mm

AAA Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm

9621
$17.78
Overview AAA Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and elegant...
$9.82
Overview FSC 100% A Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
$2.98
Overview FSC 100% B Ebony Headplate 200/220x105x3,5mm: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a sophisticated and...
Overview FSC 100% B Ebony Headplate Classical / Acoustic / Archtop Guitar: Ebony is a highly prized wood that is commonly used for guitar headplates. It is known for its exceptional hardness, durability, and smooth texture. Ebony has a dense grain structure and furthermore, itss dark and rich color adds an aesthetic appeal to the instrument, giving it a...

African Ebony is a tonewood very treasured by its appearance, most of all, for its dark and powerful color. Its sound proprieties have to be also mentioned, because African Ebony will give to your instrument a surprising, dynamic and brilliant touch.

Regarding to headplates, this tonewood is very wanted thanks to its great resistance to wear, its hardness and for being a magnificent option against spots and marks.

In Maderas Barber, we have African Ebony headplates for classic guitar in different qualities, so you could choose the best option according to your needs.

BOTANIC NAME: Diospyros crassiflora hiern.

COMMON NAMES: African Ebony, Black Ebony.

ORIGIN:  Central and Western Africa.

DESCRIPTION:   Density 1030-1050 Kg/m3. Sapwood is light colour and hardwood is jet-black.

Occasionally dark brown or greyish-brown streaks may be present. Grain is usually straight but can also be interlocked. Fine even texture with very high natural luster.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Easy sawing but can be difficult to work due to its extremely high density. Has a dulling effect on cutters. Tear out may occur on pieces that have interlocked or irregular grain. Due to the high oil content found in this wood, it can occasionally cause problems with gluing. Finishes well, and polishes to a high luster. Responds well to steam bending.

DRYING: Drying process speed can vary from normal to low speed. Tendency to split.

USES:  Fingerboards. Wind instruments.

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