African Mahogany

African Mahogany shares a lot of qualities with Mahogany. However, African Mahogany is even more affordable and more available.

This wood is mainly used to manufacture necks, but with the time, African Mahogany has been also used in other parts of the instrument thanks to its ease to work and its lightness.

Discover the acoustic and physical qualities of African Mahogany Sides for Classic guitar in Maderas Barber, giving you always the best quality.

BOTANIC NAME: Khaya ivorensis.

COMMON NAMES: Khaya, African mahogany.

ORIGIN: Cameroun.

DESCRIPTION: Density 490-530 kg/m3. Heartwood colour is variable, ranging from a very pale pink to a deeper reddish brown, sometimes with streaks of medium to dark reddish brown. colour tends to darken with age. Grain is straight to interlocked, with a medium to coarse texture. Good natural luster.

RECOMMENDATIONS: Easy to work, glue, and finish. Tear out can sometimes be a problem if the grain is interlocked. Can cause eye and skin irritations.

DRYING: Fast drying. Risk of deformation and cracks.

USES: Guitar necks and heels, backs and sides, bindings, bodies for electric and bass guitars.

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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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Overview A African Mahogany Classical 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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Overview African Mahogany Classical 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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