African Mahogany

African Mahogany is a wood mainly used for neck making, but its lightness and its good ability to be treated made it a good option for other parts of the guitar.

This wood shares a lot of qualities with Mahogany wood. However, African Mahogany is usually more available, which means a more affordable price too. Try this acoustic wood for your acoustic guitar sides: good acoustics, quality and price in the same wood.

BOTANICAL NAME: Khaya ivorensis.

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ORIGIN: Cameroon

DESCRIPTION: Light colour wood with a 490-530 kg/m3 density. Sapwood has a yellowish cream white colour and heartwood has a pale pink/pale red colour, darkening to dark brown with a gold brightness. Straight medium grain.

SUGGESTIONS: Is an easy to work, glue and finish wood. However, if the grain results to be intertwined, cracking can be a problem. Its wood dust can produce mucosa irritation.

DRYING: Fast drying speed, with some deformation and cracking risks, which can increase in tightened or very intertwined grain woods.

USES: Is a very versatile wood. Apart from necks and heels, it’s also used for sounding boards, sides and electric/acoustic guitar bodies.

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African Mahogany

African Mahogany Classical / Acoustic Guitar Single Side

4132
$2.94
Dimensions:  800/825x110/140x3,5 mm Botanical Name: Khaya ivorensis Origin: Cameroon. Density: 490-530 kg/m3 Description:  Sides individual sheets are usually used for making inserts, beaters, purflings, guitar headplates, decorations or for 3-pieces backs. They are an economical option for repairs and also for small adjustments on our instruments. In...
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African Mahogany

A African Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Sides

8663
$6.00
Overview B African Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Sides: Looking for an cost-effective alternative to mahogany? Try african mahogany wood.African mahogany, also called khaya, is an african wood that has become popular in the last few decades. It is called so because of its visual and mechanical properties resemblance to American mahogany. Its use has become so...
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African Mahogany

AA African Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Sides

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$9.70
Overview AA African Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Sides: Looking for an cost-effective alternative to mahogany? Try african mahogany wood.African mahogany, also called khaya, is an african wood that has become popular in the last few decades. It is called so because of its visual and mechanical properties resemblance to American mahogany. Its use has become...
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