Honduran Mahogany Neck Blanks
Cut right in our Ohio mill, this AAA Honduran Mahogany is one of our favorite neck woods. And now we’ve finally made it easy to get the right size for any build.
Used in traditional guitarmaking, genuine Honduran Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) is very stable, dense, and resonant—it's simply one of the finest woods to work with. It sands and glues easily, and routered edges stay crisp and sharp. It also accepts stains and finishes with ease.
We have a wide variety of different size neck blanks to accommodate nearly any project you can dream of. From electric guitar, acoustic, classical, archtop, and even bass, we've got the perfect blank to craft your custom neck.
Top quality tonewood
For over 50 years we've supplied select neck wood to instrument makers large and small. Each kiln-dried neck blank is a solid piece that's ready for bandsawing and shaping in your shop. The largest billets are capable of producing two necks. Each quartersawn blank is graded AAA. Sizes include sufficient wood for adding headstock "ears."
Features:
- Solid Honduran Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla)
- Top quality AAA-graded
- Quartersawn
- Ready for bandsawing and shaping
Get a matching heel block
Many acoustic and archtop builders choose to build their necks by gluing a separate heel block onto a thinner neck blank rather than cutting a "one piece" neck. This adds strength and cuts down on waste. We carry matching Honduran Mahogany Heel Block Blanks for our Honduran Mahogany necks. For longer neck blanks (36” or longer) there is enough material to create a stacked heel, and purchasing a separate heel block is not required. Billets have enough material to cut a one piece neck.
Our instructions "Neck Construction Tips and Techniques" include tips for adding headstock "ears," routing for a truss rod, laminating a classical guitar heel, and more.
Need help calculating your fret locations?
Our online fret scale calculator can calculate any scale length you want to use. It will also give you accurate measurements for locating the bridge on your instrument.
Get the perfect neck shape
Our Neck Shaping Templates are meticulously reproduced from some of the greatest acoustic and electric guitars ever made. We also have shaping templates for basses, banjos, and mandolins too.
