As supplies of traditional instrument timbers diminish, many Australian instrument makers are
searching for replacement timbers from our native species.
The requirements of timbers to be used in musical instruments are very specific.
Generally, timbers must have a very fine, straight grain and be free of blemishes and sapwood.
They need to be very stable, and dried properly so that their pitch can be maintained.
Many Australian outback timbers meet these criteria and have the added advantage of
displaying an attractive figure and aroma.
Some of these species are suitable for particular instruments or instrument components,
depending on their acoustic, aesthetic and other features.
Already, a number of the outback timbers including mulga, gidgee, are being used to make guitar
and other stringed instruments, percussion and wind instruments.
searching for replacement timbers from our native species.
The requirements of timbers to be used in musical instruments are very specific.
Generally, timbers must have a very fine, straight grain and be free of blemishes and sapwood.
They need to be very stable, and dried properly so that their pitch can be maintained.
Many Australian outback timbers meet these criteria and have the added advantage of
displaying an attractive figure and aroma.
Some of these species are suitable for particular instruments or instrument components,
depending on their acoustic, aesthetic and other features.
Already, a number of the outback timbers including mulga, gidgee, are being used to make guitar
and other stringed instruments, percussion and wind instruments.
FRETBOARDS
STANDARD &
CLASSICAL
SEVEN-EIGHT
or MULTISCALE
STD. BASS
FIVE STRING
SIX or BASS MULTISCALE
MANDOLIN or
UKULELE
BRIDGES
CLASSICAL
STEEL STRING
12 STRING
EXTRA LARGE
HEAD PLATES
STANDARD
LARGE
STANDARD &
CLASSICAL
SEVEN-EIGHT
or MULTISCALE
STD. BASS
FIVE STRING
SIX or BASS MULTISCALE
MANDOLIN or
UKULELE
BRIDGES
CLASSICAL
STEEL STRING
12 STRING
EXTRA LARGE
HEAD PLATES
STANDARD
LARGE
PLAIN_RINGED
$20—---$28
$28——-$32
$28——-$36
$32——-$40
$34—---$42
$12——-$15
$10——-$13
$12——-$15
$15——-$18
$17—---$20
$8———$12
$12—---$16
$20—---$28
$28——-$32
$28——-$36
$32——-$40
$34—---$42
$12——-$15
$10——-$13
$12——-$15
$15——-$18
$17—---$20
$8———$12
$12—---$16
SIZE
520 x 70 x 7
570 x 80 x 7
660 x 70 x 7
720 x 85 x 7
740 x 95 x 7
335 x 55 x 7
200 x 35 x 10
185 x 55 x 10
200 x 60 x 10
200 x 60 x 12
200 x 90 x 3
230 x 120 x 3
520 x 70 x 7
570 x 80 x 7
660 x 70 x 7
720 x 85 x 7
740 x 95 x 7
335 x 55 x 7
200 x 35 x 10
185 x 55 x 10
200 x 60 x 10
200 x 60 x 12
200 x 90 x 3
230 x 120 x 3
We can also custom cut to your sizes in stringed, wind and percussion instruments.