Looking for Camatillo Rosewood (Mexican Kingwood)

[CMStewart]

I am really looking out to find some Camatillo Rosewood big enough for use on acoustic guitars. Rosewood itself is getting rarer, and this one is hard to come by. I would hope to find pieces big enough to make into backs or sides (8" x 21" for backs, and 5" x 33" for sides, roughly). I know it's a long shot, but figured I'd check to see if any is out there.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

@Mike1950 you still got any.kingwood for guitars?

 

[TTP GC]

I have some Brazilian kingwood
But I don't thing it's that wide, I'll ck tomorrow, I know it's 5 foot long

 

[Mike1950]

Have a small chunk but no guitar wood. Have honduran rosewood in guitar size and coco

 

[CMStewart]

I have some Brazilian kingwood
But I don't thing it's that wide, I'll ck tomorrow, I know it's 5 foot long

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Wow! That is some beautiful wood there. I have less experience with Brazilian than I do with Camatillo (Mexican Kingwood). Are they pretty much the same?

 

[Greenacres2]

I’m not a luthier so I don’t know how it impacts build or bracing, but if I recall correctly Martin started building the D-35’s with 3-piece backs so they could use some of their Brazilian Rosewood early in the CITES days.
Could that be a possible consideration Colby?

 

[Steve Smith]

This company is the only place I know of that sells it in boards.

Lumber | Tropical Exotic Hardwoods

www.tehwoods.com

 

[CMStewart]

This company is the only place I know of that sells it in boards.

Lumber | Tropical Exotic Hardwoods

www.tehwoods.com

Thanks for sharing that. It looks like a lot of their boards have some defects. I will look at them close to see if I could use any for some parts of a guitar. Nothing wide enough for a traditional back though.

As you mentioned Greenacres2, it is possible I could make a 3-piece back. I've never done that, but I know it's possible. I honestly hadn't thought much about it, but I'm not opposed :) thanks for the suggestion.

 

[TTP GC]

Mine is only 10" sorry

 

[CMStewart]

Mine is only 10" sorry

Hey John,

Do you mean 10" wide? You mentioned that it's 5' long. If it's truly 10" wide that really could work. Let me know if I'm misunderstanding :)

- Colby

 

[TTP GC]

Yes 10x8x now 48"
But I have no way to resaw that thick

 

[TTP GC]

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[CMStewart]

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That looks like a gorgeous chunk of wood. :) How long is it from end to end? And are you looking to sell it (and if so, would you want to sell it in part or as a whole)?

Thanks so much!
- Colby

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot that you said it was 5' long before. Please forgive my forgetfulness!