Imbuia

Imbuia Phoebe porosa
click for larger images	IMBUIA This species grows in Southern Brazil and is sometimes called Brazilian Walnut (but it is not a true walnut). It is a colorful, fine textured wood, prized by woodworkers. The heartwood is yellow-olive to chocolate brown, sometimes gray-brown, with variegated streaks and stripes. Grain pattern varies widely, with many different figures occurring in individual boards. It is hard and moderately heavy (about 42 pounds per cubic foot). Heartwood is durable. Emits a spicy, resinous scent and taste. Imbuia does have occasional worm holes that leave a nice pattern on the wood. They are easily filled with cyano and blend in very well, It is easy to work with hand and power tools. Finishes well. Glues well. Imbuia is quickly becoming very popular. It is a promising choice for a tone wood. Imbuia is a hard, dense wood, so it produces a relatively tight, bright, tone. It offers good tonal separation from string to string, while retaining plenty of bass. Highly figured Imbuia can be very striking and will make a beautiful guitar.
Higher figured Imbuia tends to have small inclusions and small knots with some voids. It is easily repaired with cyano and fine Imbuia sawdust. Do to color and figure repairs blend in very well.
Gorgeous Imbuia Guitar Made by John Kinnaird. http://www.kinnairdguitars.com

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_001 SOLD GH	Dim:Sides: 5" x 34" x .130 Backs: 9" x 24" x .150	Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_002 SOLD LS	Dim:Sides: 5" x 34" x .130 Backs: 9" x 24" x .150

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_003 SOLD DR	Dim:Sides: 5" x 34" x .130 Backs: 9" x 24" x .150	Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_004 SOLD DO	Dim:Sides: 5 1/4" x 31 1/4" x .130 Backs: 9" x 24" x .150

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_005 SOLD GH	Dim:Sides: 5 1/4" x 31 1/4" x .130 Backs: 9" x 24" x .150	Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_006 SOLD JM	Dim:Sides: 5" x 33" x .125 Backs: 8 7/8" x 22" x .155

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_007 SOLD SD	Dim:Sides: 4 7/8" x 35" x .150 Backs: 8 3/4" x 22" x .165 Price reduced due to repair of inclusion in lower bout.	Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_008 SOLD GD	Dim:Sides: 5" x 33" x .120 Backs: 9" x 24" x .150

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_009 SOLD JM	Dim:Sides: 4 3/8 to 4 7/8" x 35" x .150 Backs: 8 5/8" x 21 7/8" x .185	Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_010 SOLD FB	Dim:Sides: 5 1/4" x 36 1/2" x .118 Backs: 8 1/2" x 22 1/4" x .179

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_011 SOLD	Dim:Sides: 5" x 32" x .133 Backs: 8 1/2" x 22" x .177	Item Name: Imbuia-OM Item Number: IMB_012 SOLD MM	Dim:Sides: 5" x 32 1/4" x .107 Backs: 7 1/2" x 24" x .191

Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_013 Price: $125	Dim:Sides: 5" x 35" x .143 Backs: 9" x 23" x .187	Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_014 Price: $125	Dim:Sides: 5" x 32" x .128 Backs: 8 1/2" x 22 1/2" x .171

		Item Name: Imbuia Item Number: IMB_016 Price: $125	Dim:Sides: 5 1/4" x 31 1/2" x .150 Backs: 8" x 22 1/2" x .169

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