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Taylor Guitars 524ce Tasmanian Blackwood Back & sides plus soundboard prototype

Robert Mac Millan

Taylor Guitars 524ce Tasmanian Blackwood Back & sides plus soundboard prototype

Tasmanian Blackwood supplied by Tasmanian Tonewoods.

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Tasmanian Blackhearted Sasafrass

Robert Mac Millan

Tasmanian Blackhearted Sasafrass new sets coming soon, some of the most stunning sets we have had in stock for a while, few woods on the market can match the striking colour contrasts found in this tonewood species, tonally in the range of mahogany -walnut -rosewood mix.

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Praise from Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers

Robert Mac Millan

Praise from Taylor Guitars' Andy Powers

Taylor Custom GA Tasmanian Blackhearted Sassafras Tasmanian blackhearted sassafras back & sides, sourced sustainably by Tasmanian Tonewoods for Taylor Guitars. A note from Taylor’s ANDY POWERS about the wood… Blackhearted Sassafras - this is a rare one. The sassafras tree is a slow growing, dense, light color wood with an incredibly fine texture. Once in a while, certain trees will have a bacteria that creates a vividly colored area in the heart of the tree. This dark area is known for being “black”, but really shows a bunch of different colors-very deep violet purpleish colors, greens, reds, and a variety...

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Salvaging old growth standing dead blackwood

Robert Mac Millan

Salvaging old growth standing dead blackwood

Salvaging old growth Standing dead Blackwood from farm land in the Southern Midlands of Tasmania.

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Bob's Reiver Guitar - Courtesy of AC Guitars

Robert Mac Millan

Bob's Reiver Guitar - Courtesy of AC Guitars

Reiver Guitar build by Alan Cringean AC custom build Bass's & guitars. All the woods used where supplied by Tasmanian Tonewoods. The guitar was built for Robert Mac Millan the owner and one of Alan Cringeans Main tonewood suppliers.All of the woods used in this build are all Tasmanian salvaged old growth tonewoods. Carved Blackwood top and back with Huon Pine core. She Oak finger board with 7 piece Celery Top Pine/Myrtle/Huon Pine/Blackwood. Schaller 3D bridge Hipshot Locking tuners, Dunlop Dual Design straplocks. P90 pickups into an East Tone Lifter circuit volume 4 way selector. Satin finish.  

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