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Sapele
$13.00
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2
Botanical Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum
Origin: Central Africa.
Density: 650 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,...
$10.76
Dimensions: (550x200x4 mm)x2
Botanical Name: Entandrophragma cylindricum
Origin: Central Africa.
Density: 650 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,...
Sapele is an African tonewood with similar proprieties to Mahogany, both physically and acoustically. In fact, Sapele is usually considered a good alternative to Mahogany, because it has a great density, a brilliant sound, and it is even more affordable.
Sapele projects very good the sound in the sounding board, it has a good finishing and an attractive aesthetic. Also, this tonewood has a great value for money and it is a very sustainable wood: two reasons why it is highly regarded by luthiers.
About it sound, Sapele has good mid tones, very similar to Hard Maple, but even warmer.
Don’t miss the chance of enjoying the balance of these classic guitar Sapele backs available in Maderas Barber.
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