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 NAMESMalaysian 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.

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