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Taylor Fall 2014 Limited EditionsA pair of Tasmanian tonewoods, blackheart sassafras and blackwood supplied by Tasmanian Tonewoods.

Tasmanian Blackwood supplied by Tasmanian Tonewoods.

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.

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...

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