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Padouk
Electric Guitar (700x85x25mm)-(700x100x25mm)
Padauk Acoustic / Electric / Archtop Guitar Neck (700x100x25 mm)
6941
$27.73
Dimensions: 700x100x25 mm
Botanical Name: Pterocarpus soyauxii
Origin: Africa
Density: 825 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. Therefore, we will always find...
Padouk is morphologically similar to Mahogany, but it is less porous. Padouk is ideal for construction of necks, it is very stable. Sound is similar to maple and Mahogany but a little warmer due to the high oil content. Finishes well, easy to work with.
Get your Padouk neck for Archtop guitar to make a fancy guitar.
BOTANIC NAME: Pterocarpus Tinctorius
COMMON NAMES: Padouk, Padouk, Camwood.
ORIGIN: Gabon
DESCRIPTION: Density 825 kg/m3. Heartwood colour can vary, ranging from a pale pinkish orange to a deep brownish red. Most pieces tend to start reddish orange when freshly cut, darkening substantially over time to a reddish/purplish brown. Grain is usually straight, but can sometimes be interlocked. With a coarse, open texture and good natural luster.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Overall Padouk is easy to work; tear out may also occur during planning on quarter sawn or interlocked grain. Padouk turns, glues, and finishes well. It is advised to apply a porous cover before using the products to finish the instrument.
DRYING: Drying speed varies from quick to normal. There is not much risk of deformation during the drying process.
USES: Guitar backs and sides. Xylophones.
