Malaysian Blackwood
Malaysian Blackwood is a wonderful tonewood with a high density, a perfect quality to reflect the sound of the soundboard as few woods can.
Another remarkable characteristic is its olive-green color and amazing patterns and streaks, which makes Malaysian Blackwood a very special wood that luthiers demand to build several different instruments.
Get Malaysian Blackwood backs for classical guitar at Maderas Barber, a stunning wood that won’t dissapoint you.
Additional Malaysian Blackwood information
BOTANIC NAME: Diospyros ebonasea
COMMON NAMES: Malaysian ebony, Green Ebony
ORIGIN: Asia
DESCRIPTION: Density 1000-1300 Kg/m3 . Sapwood is white and heartwood is black/brown with stripes in different tones but mainly green olive colour.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Store it at right temperature to prevent cracks. Can cause skin problems.
DRYING: An uncommon characteristic of the green ebony is that if it cracks before drying process it is possible that after drying the crack seals, disappearing without a trace.
USES: Guitar backs and sides and also fretboards, bridges and headplates.