There are many and varied choices of materials. The combination can be tailored to
each instrument resulting in each instruments unique character. Some
possibilities are listed below and are subject to availability, but not
limited to those below.
Softwoods such as.......
Sitka spruce, Engleman spruce, European spruce, Western red cedar,
Redwood
Exotic hardwoods such as....
Rosewood, Gaboon Ebony, Maccassar Ebony, Mahogany, Blackwood, Koa,
Domestic hardwoods such as....
Walnut, Maple, Black cherry, Osage orange, Black locust, Sycamore,
Hophornbeam (ironwood), Ash, Persimmon.
Material for fittings or adornments such as....
Cherry and other burl wood, bone, fossilized mammoth ivory, brass, mother of pearl, abalone, gold, silver,
pewter
Chrome, Gold, or Black finished metal hardware in standard and custom
styles.