Granadillo wood showing heartwood and sapwood contrast

GRANADILLO Rosewood Lumber 2024

8/4 Granadillo Rosewood lumber with contrasting heartwood and sapwood. Granadillo Rosewood Granadillo lumber is a dense exotic hardwood found in areas from Central America to Mexico. However, its scientific name is Platymiscium spp. Accordingly, it is not a true Dalbergia rosewood.  Additionally, this wood is informally known as Hormingo, Coyote, Macacauba and Macawood. It resembles […]

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African Mahogany neck blank with quarter sawn grain orientation

ROASTED MAHOGANY WOOD

10/4 Roasted Mahogany guitar neck wood. Roasted Mahogany Lumber Baked or roasted mahogany lumber is a moisture resistant alternative to regular kiln dried lumber.  Typically, thermally modified woods darken.  However, in our experience, roasting does not significantly darken this wood.  Accordingly, builders rarely call it carmelized.   Thus, moisture resistance and stability is the primary benefit

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