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Ebony – Macassar

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• Also known as |
Asian Striped Ebony|Makassar|Striped Ebony
Ebony - Macassar Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Macassar Ebony is known for its typically striped appearance, with usual colors typically dominated by deep browns although green, yellow, burgundy, red, orange and even peach secondary colors can highlight more spectacular pieces. Sapwood can range from a dull tan to a light golden brown, or sometimes even a muted orange, peach or light pink. In addition to its constant demand with veneer mills, it is highly-prized by guitar luthiers. Its great density gives the wood tremendous resonance, making it ideally suited for acoustic guitar back-and-sides or fretboards.

Macassar Ebony is noted for its striped appearance, although finding long, consistent grain patterns can be difficult on longer pieces. Usually its stripes are fairly large and bold — often with twists and overlaps — although occasionally (more desirable) pieces with fine, tight-knit, consistent striping can be found.

Like many woods of comparable density, it can be difficult to work and hard on blades, but that is of little concern to those who have experience with this regal ebony species. Southeast Asia produces some astounding exotics; Macassar Ebony is, most certainly, one of its renowned, trademark species.

This species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, but is listed as “Vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

One of our favorite species, Macassar Ebony just oozes class and sophistication.

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Ebony - Macassar Lumber @ Rare Woods USA
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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupVariegated
Grain Pattern Figured
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF5.8
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M31120
Janka Hardness - LBF3220
Janka Hardness - N14140
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EBONMAC1116
1.44" x 3.81" x 60.69"

Defect in edge. Pinhole.

$299.43

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1116
1.44" x 3.81" x 60.69"

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.81" x 60.69"
EBONMAC1116

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1115
1.44" x 3.81" x 60.88"

Defect in surface. Skip planed. Bark inclusion.

$245.75

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1115
1.44" x 3.81" x 60.88"

$245.75

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.81" x 60.88"
EBONMAC1115

$245.75

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1114
1.44" x 3.88" x 61.06"

Defect, cracks, knots in edge. Checks.

$278.90

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1114
1.44" x 3.88" x 61.06"

$278.90

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.88" x 61.06"
EBONMAC1114

$278.90

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1113
1.44" x 3.75" x 60.94"

Crack in edge.

$269.02

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1113
1.44" x 3.75" x 60.94"

$269.02

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.75" x 60.94"
EBONMAC1113

$269.02

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1112
1.44" x 3.75" x 63.44"

Staple holes in end. Defect and knot in edge.

$280.06

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1112
1.44" x 3.75" x 63.44"

$280.06

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.75" x 63.44"
EBONMAC1112

$280.06

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1111
1.44" x 3.75" x 55.69"

Defect in edge. Worm tracks.

$245.85

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1111
1.44" x 3.75" x 55.69"

$245.85

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.75" x 55.69"
EBONMAC1111

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1110
1.44" x 2.63" x 58.38"

Clear.

$198.82

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1110
1.44" x 2.63" x 58.38"

$198.82

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 2.63" x 58.38"
EBONMAC1110

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1109
1.44" x 3.69" x 63.63"

Defect and crack in edge.

$276.40

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1109
1.44" x 3.69" x 63.63"

$276.40

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.69" x 63.63"
EBONMAC1109

$276.40

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1108
1.44" x 3.56" x 30.75"

Bark inclusion in edge. Skip planed. Crack in end.

$128.87

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1108
1.44" x 3.56" x 30.75"

$128.87

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.56" x 30.75"
EBONMAC1108

$128.87

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1107
1.44" x 4.25" x 28.75"

Clear.

$158.23

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1107
1.44" x 4.25" x 28.75"

$158.23

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 4.25" x 28.75"
EBONMAC1107

$158.23

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1106
1.44" x 3.31" x 31.69"

Skip planed.

$135.83

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1106
1.44" x 3.31" x 31.69"

$135.83

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.31" x 31.69"
EBONMAC1106

$135.83

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1105
1.44" x 3.5" x 30.69"

Defect in edge. Defect in surface.

$126.45

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1105
1.44" x 3.5" x 30.69"

$126.45

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.5" x 30.69"
EBONMAC1105

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1104
1.44" x 3.69" x 30.69"

Defect in edge. Skip planed.

$133.32

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1104
1.44" x 3.69" x 30.69"

$133.32

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.69" x 30.69"
EBONMAC1104

$133.32

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1103
1.44" x 3.69" x 32.31"

Bark inclusion. Defect in surface. Skip planed.

$140.35

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1103
1.44" x 3.69" x 32.31"

$140.35

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 3.69" x 32.31"
EBONMAC1103

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Ebony – Macassar
Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1102
1.44" x 4" x 31.75"

Cracks in end. Skip planed.

$149.51

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Ebony – Macassar
EBONMAC1102
1.44" x 4" x 31.75"

$149.51

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Ebony – Macassar
1.44" x 4" x 31.75"
EBONMAC1102

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Ebony - Macassar

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This South American species is closely related to the domestic Osage Orange. 

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It is pretty hard and dense making it tough on tools, but it turns and finishes well.

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This vibrant Central American wood can features primary colors ranging from orange to golden brown (with gold, red and sometimes even green accent coloration). It is thought to be the closest relative to Brazilwood (famous for its use in stringed-instrument bows), and Chakte Viga shares many of the same acoustic properties. Grains are straight, but sometimes interlocked — otherwise, this wood works easily, and finishes well. It has a fine texture and excellent natural luster. Sap is a pale off-white to pale yellow.

Chakte Viga is a wood that has been starting to emerge from relative obscurity over the last decade or so, being one of the lesser-known and -demanded woods from the tropical Central America region. We feel it has a huge untapped potential as a guitar tonewood, as well as in fine furniture production in the US. The wood has some very subtle aesthetics, sometimes exhibiting a 3D-like shimmering chatoyance after being finished with clear lacquer.

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Birch - Yellow

Heartwood can vary from pale yellow to a light, muted reddish brown; sapwood is grayish-white. There are many species of Birch, worldwide; it is one of the most popular woods, ironically, for both veneer and utility applications. Figured pieces are the more desirable for veneer, with wide, dramatic curly figuring (similar to Cherry) decorating the surface.

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