European Pearwood
(Pyrus communis)
Acoustic Guitar Back & Sides Billets for Resaw

Almost all Pearwood imported into the U.S.A. has been steamed to bring out a more pinkish-red color and to prevent drying stresses. Formerly the wood was used for carving, turning, drawing instruments, wood engravings, textile printing blocks, and tool handles. Stained black it is an excellent substitute for Ebony. Contemporary uses include woodwinds such as recorders, furniture, kitchen accessories, jewelry and other boxes, and architectural uses such as paneling and doors. Quartersawn.

#IW21561
Back 3 7/16 x 9 1/8 x 22 ½"
Side 2 5/16 x 5 3/16 x 36 5/8"
$280.00/set

Guatemalan Rosewood
(Dalbergia tucarensis)
Ukulele Back & Side Billet Set

This Rosewood species has a reddish-brown to dark brown colored heartwood contrasting the almost white sapwood. The dust has a sweet odor. It is an excellent furniture/case works/jewelry box wood and even though it has a medium texture it does take a nice polish. We also offer it as a musical instrument wood (see guitar fingerboards and backs & sides elsewhere on the site). It has a very "crisp" tap tone with good sustain.

#IW20619-sold
Back 15/16 x 5 7/8 x 25 7/8"
Side 1 x 2 7/8 x 30 ¼"
$70.00/set

Acoustic Set Billets