Camphor Laurel Electric Guitar Drop Top #19 - Highly Figured - 2nd Grade

A droptop is decorative top used on the front of an electric guitar or bass body. Drop-tops are thinner than the caps used for carved-top guitars but thicker than a veneer. Usually a plain timber is used for the main part of the body with the drop-top laminated on the front surface. This 2-piece Camphor Laurel blank exhibits beautiful grain and would make a perfect piece for finishing with a clear or translucent finish. Camphor has only been used in recent times in guitar making but it has great potential for both acoustic and electric guitars. It has a good sound that's somewhere between Mahogany and European Maple. The look is distinct and beautiful with bold streaks of red contrasted against a light background. It's economical and locally sourced. The logs used are from trees cut down for other reasons such as wind damage or clearing for building works, making it more environmentally friendly than imported rain forest species. The wood has a very characteristic scent, that makes it a pleasure to work with. It has a medium texture with a high natural luster and a slightly greasy feel. Its moderate density makes it easy to shape and machine with minimal effort. It glues and finishes well.a *Please Note* - Outline is for reference only - Drop-top for a solid body electric guitar or bass - Individually photographed - the set in the photo is the set you will receive - The photo in darker shade is photographed with alcohol applied to surface to replicate finished colour - Highly figured with nice colour - 2nd Grade - Down graded due to a cluster of small open knots (can be filled) as shown in pictures - Thicknessed to minimum 5.5mm - Two halves 592mm long x 178mm wide