Curly African Mahogany Neck 650x85x25

Overview Curly African Mahogany Neck 650x85x25

These african mahogany necks have been carefully selected for their spectacular curl, a characteristic that gives each piece an exclusive look, giving your guitar an identity of its own. This particularity of the wood will be even more evident after lacquering and polishing. The high quality of this handle will place your instrument in a very high range in terms of performance and finish.

African mahogany, also called samanguila, acajou or khaya, is an African wood whose use has become popular in recent decades. It is so called because of its visual and mechanical properties resemblance to American mahogany. Its use has become so widespread that we can find models of all major brands where this wood is used to replace its South American counterpart.

African mahogany is a wood whose color ranges from pale pink to orange or light brown. It's easy to work, whether we are talking about sawing, planing, gluing, staining, etc., although sometimes we find a certain repellence due to its interlocked grain. It has a very open pore, which makes it essential to use a pore sealer.

Its qualities of resistance and lightness make this wood a perfect candidate for classical guitar handles. It is very common to see African mahogany necks in high-end guitars from a large number of guitar makers.

Features

• Dimensions: 650x85x25 mm
• Botanical Name: Khaya spp
• Origin: Africa
• Density: 490-530 kg/m³

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