Honduras Cedar (CITES)

Honduran Cedar is a very stable and resistant wood, perfect qualities for the elaboration of acoustic and classical guitar necks and handles.

To build a Honduran Cedar neck, it is important to take into account that the wood is already dry and that the piece has no knots, so as not to damage its stability and resistance. As for the sound, Cedar provides a clean sound and a good reflection of the tones. 

In Maderas Barber we have the best quality Honduran Cedar fretboards for acoustic guitars. 

BOTANICAL NAME: Cedrela odorata. 

COMMERCIAL NAMES: Honduras Cedar, South American Cedar, American Cedar, Sweet Cedar. 

ORIGIN: Brazil

DESCRIPTION: light brown wood with a density of 450-600 kg/m3. The color of this wood in the heartwood varies from pale pinkish brown to dark reddish brown that darkens when exposed to light and in the sapwood it is lighter. The grain is straight or slightly interlocked and the grain is medium. The wood has a distinctive fragrance. Honduras Cedar dust can cause irritation to mucous membranes and throat. 

SUGGESTIONS: Sawing is easy, although resin can get stuck in the saws. Machining presents no problems and glues well, although the presence of resin may require the surface to be pre-treated. In finishing it is necessary to pre-treat the surface with a primer. 

DRYING: The drying speed is fast, although it should be dried at low temperatures to avoid collapse. 

USES: It is mainly used in Necks, Heels, Guitar and Electric Bass Bodies and Reinforcements.