INDIAN (Dalbergia latifolia) Lincolnshire woodcraft supplies Lincolnshire Indian Rosewood has been the woodcraft supplies mainstay of makers large and THE OLD SAWMILL small around the world since the BURGHLEY PARK mid 60s, when Brazilian Rosewood LONDON ROAD became subject to export restric- STAMFORD tions. As this is now by far the most LINCOLNSHIRE popular material for backs and PE9 3JS sides, it stands to reason that we would carry large stocks of this Phone: 01780 757825 beautiful , which is just as well, Fax: 01780 751516 Guitar Tonewoods Price List as this rosewood varies from various shades of brown to strong shades of E MAIL [email protected] purple. If you have a preference you should state when ordering and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements.

Honduras Rosewood (Dalbergia stevensonii) More dense and heavier than Indian Rosewood, is said by many to be a superior tonewood, Tight growth rings, brownish red with dark brown and black lines, bends very well.

www.lincolnshirewoodcraft.co.uk Tel: 01780 757825 Bubinga (Didelotia Africana Ovangkol (also called or sp) Shedua and Amazaqoue) Soundboards Sometimes called African Rosewood, This is a species which is finding Bubinga is a very good value tone some popularity with both custom Classical Western wood capable of making a good qual- makers and factories, for its tonal European £56.50 £56.50 ity Instrument at a low cost. Its pink- quality, relative ease of working ish red appearance will oxidise down and affordability. From Africa this Stika Spruce £47.00 £47.00 to a darker reddish brown in time. wood has an appearance of dark grey lines over a gold to olive brown background. African £14.20

Madagascan Ebony £16.60

Brazilian Cedar neck blanks £23.50 Honduras Wenge (Millettia (Swietenia macrophylla) Usually coming out of Brazil these laurentii) Bridge Blanks days, this is a beautiful Mahogany, African Ebony £ 3.55 that is stable, relatively easy to work even colour, chocolate brown, and will make a very fine instrument quite hard heavier than Indian Indian Rosewood £ 3.55 for a very reasonable price. Rosewood, with pores within the grain. This wood can make a very nice instrument, and is relatively Backs & Sides inexpensive Classical Western Bubinga £40.00 £40.00 Movingue (Distemonanthus Indian Rosewood £65.00 £65.00 benthamianus Baill. Family: Indian Rosewood Leguminosae) Zebrano or Zebra wood AAA (best) quality £82.25 £85.24 Other Names; Anyaran, Anyanran, (Microberlina Brazzavil- Anyan (Nigeria) ; Barré (Ivory Coast) ; lensis) Mahogany £31.95 £35.25 Eyen (Cameroons); Oguéminia Creamy gold in colour with very (Gabon); Movingui (Benin). strong dark brown lines usually Movingue £70.50 £70.50 The pale yellow sapwood is narrow cut fully on the quarter, to give a Ovangkol £52.90 £52.90 and not clearly defined ; the heart- pleasing stripy effect. Works rea- wood is pale to bright yellow or yellow- sonably well to a good finish. Rosewood (Honduras) £42.30 £42.30 brown. It is fine textured, the grain is Wenge £43.50 £43.50 often interlocked, sometimes wavy, and the wood has a very lustrous sur- Zebrano £49.50 £49.50 face. Often used as a Satinwood sub- stitute, but it is a very attractive wood in its own right.