More Tonewood Species


The modern era of acoustic guitar making is defined by an unprecedented variety of tonewoods, from exotic African Blackwood and Cocobolo to sustainable Sapele and Indian Laurel.
This proliferation reflects a blend of necessity—driven by environmental and regulatory shifts—and creativity, as luthiers and players embrace new tonal and aesthetic possibilities. The result is a richer, more diverse landscape of acoustic guitars, offering players an array of instruments that balance tradition, innovation, and sustainability.
If you’d like to dive deeper into this ever changing world of tonewoods, look no further! Below are in-stock sets, but there is much more that has yet to be re-sawn into finished sets. So check back often for beautiful and unique options.






















Below is a full list of in-stock wood species. Many of these are shown on the More page. If you are interested in seeing a specific wood species not shown online, drop me a line.
African Blackwood
Beeswing kyia mahogany
Black Walnut
Brazilian Rosewood
Bubinga
Cambodian RW
Canarywood
Chechen
American Cherry
Cocobolo
Flame Maple
Honduran Mahogany
Indian Laurel
Indian Rosewood
Jatoba
Koa
Machiche
Madagascar Rosewood
Malaysian Blackwood
Mango
Maple
Ovangkol
Padauk
T’zalam Fiddleback
Tamarind
Wenge
Zebra Wood
Ziricote
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