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Ebony – Macassar

Diospyros celebica
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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    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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    EBONMAC1473_1
    EBONMAC1473
    0.94"
    x 3.38" x
    28"
    Skip planed,Wormholes

    $60.50 $48.40

    EBONMAC1472_1
    EBONMAC1472
    0.94"
    x 3.19" x
    28.5"
    Small bark inclusions,Edge defects,Checks

    $57.88 $46.30

    EBONMAC1470_1
    EBONMAC1470
    0.94"
    x 3.44" x
    30.25"
    Small edge defects

    $73.52 $58.82

    EBONMAC1469_1
    EBONMAC1469
    0.94"
    x 3.44" x
    30.44"
    Edge defects,Surface defects,Small bark inclusions,Width dips to 2.88”

    $60.68 $48.54

    EBONMAC1468_1
    EBONMAC1468
    0.94"
    x 3.19" x
    31.63"
    Edge defects

    $65.02 $52.02

    EBONMAC1467_1
    EBONMAC1467
    0.94"
    x 3.25" x
    31.75"
    Edge defects,Crack along edge

    $66.62 $53.30

    EBONMAC1466_1
    EBONMAC1466
    0.94"
    x 3.38" x
    31.88"
    Cracks,Surface defects

    $69.46 $55.57

    EBONMAC1465_1
    EBONMAC1465
    0.94"
    x 3.38" x
    31.63"
    Small edge defect

    $75.53 $60.42

    EBONMAC1464_1
    EBONMAC1464
    0.94"
    x 3.5" x
    31"
    Wormholes

    $68.58 $54.86

    EBONMAC1463_1
    EBONMAC1463
    0.94"
    x 3.5" x
    31"
    Skip planed,Small edge defects,Checks on edge

    $68.80 $55.04

    EBONMAC1462_1
    EBONMAC1462
    0.94"
    x 3" x
    31.31"
    Checks

    $59.70 $47.76

    EBONMAC1461_1
    EBONMAC1461
    0.94"
    x 3" x
    31.5"
    Wormholes

    $66.55 $53.24

    EBONMAC1460_1
    EBONMAC1460
    0.94"
    x 3.75" x
    29.25"
    Edge defects,Checks along edge,Bark inclusions,Skip planed,Surface defect

    $63.23 $50.58

    EBONMAC1459_1
    EBONMAC1459
    0.94"
    x 3.69" x
    29.38"
    Clean

    $75.92 $60.74

    EBONMAC1458_1
    EBONMAC1458
    0.94"
    x 3.44" x
    31.38"
    Edge defects,Wormhole

    $69.46 $55.57

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    Ebony-Macassar-Standard-4/4Lumber
    4/4 Lumber
    Standard
    bf
    75
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    no
    Ebony-Macassar-Standard-6/4Lumber

    6/4 Lumber

    Standard
    bf
    80
    bf
    no
    Ebony-Macassar-Standard-8/4Lumber

    8/4 Lumber

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    85
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      EBONMAC1458_1
      Ebony - Macassar
      EBONMAC1458
      1 X
      $69.46 $55.57
      = $55.57
      WALNAM1702_1
      Walnut - American
      WALNAM1702
      1 X
      $34.92 $27.94
      = $27.94
      WALNAM1698_1
      Walnut - American
      WALNAM1698
      1 X
      $29.50 $23.60
      = $23.60
      CEDARSPAN1209_1
      Cedar - Spanish
      CEDARSPAN1209
      1 X
      $68.66 $54.93
      = $54.93
      WALNAM1701_1
      Walnut - American
      WALNAM1701
      1 X
      $28.98 $23.18
      = $23.18
      MAPBEH1780_1
      Maple - Birdseye
      MAPBEH1780
      1 X
      $61.25 $49.00
      = $49.00
      CEDARSPAN1212_1
      Cedar - Spanish
      CEDARSPAN1212
      1 X
      $75.19 $60.15
      = $60.15
      CHAKVIG1236_1
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      $33.36 $26.69
      = $26.69

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