American Walnut

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American Walnut

American Walnut Acoustic Guitar Sides

2685

$35.57

Dimensions: (825/860x125/140x4 mm)x2 Botanical Name: Juglans nigra. Origin:Estados Unidos y Canadá. Density: 550-660 kg/m3 Quality: These pieces are not classified by qualities and are included within a medium standard of quality, in other words, when we select them we reject the cracked pieces, with serious defects, or broken or useless ones....

American Walnut

American Walnut Acoustic / Classical Single Side

10780

$8.33

Dimensions: 800/825x110/140x3,5 mm Botanical Name: Juglans nigra Origin:United States and Canada. Density: 550-660 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...

This Wood is getting popular among luthiers and important guitar makers for its beauty and tonal response, it’s also easy to work with.

It’s also an abundant and sustainable wood, so it’s a good quality-to-price option.

Talking about its physical properties, American Walnut offers a good combination between stability, resistance and hardness: great qualities for acoustic guitar sides making.

BOTANICAL NAME: Juglans nigra

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ORIGIN: United States and Canada

DESCRIPTION:550-660 kg/m³density. The sapwood colour goes from white to yellowish brown and the heartwood can be reddish brown or chocolate colored. Sometimes it has violet tones.

SUGGESTIONS: It’s recommended to use a face mask when working with it because its dust is really irritating and can cause sneezes and nosebleed.

DRYING: Drying has to be done slowly to avoid any imperfection.

USES: It’s also used for fine furniture and floors, apart from musical instruments.