{"product_id":"sapele-dreadnought-guitar-back-and-side-set","title":"Sapele Dreadnought Guitar Back and Side Set","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"95\"\u003eSapele Dreadnought Guitar Back and Side Set – Premium Tonewood for Acoustic Guitar Building\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eUpgrade your next guitar build with our premium \u003cstrong data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eSapele Dreadnought Guitar Back and Side Set\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly sought-after tonewood known for its balanced tone, durability, and beautiful ribbon-like grain. Sapele (\u003cem data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"336\"\u003eEntandrophragma cylindricum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a popular alternative to mahogany, widely used by luthiers for crafting high-quality acoustic guitars thanks to its excellent tonal clarity and structural stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eCarefully selected and properly seasoned, this dreadnought-sized set is ideal for professional luthiers, custom guitar builders, and woodworking enthusiasts. The wood features a rich reddish-brown color that deepens over time, along with striking interlocking grain patterns that produce a stunning visual effect once finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1iz91iu\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12n4ojs\" data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"914\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"873\"\u003eWood Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sapele (\u003cem data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eEntandrophragma cylindricum\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u6xkrj\" data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"934\"\u003eSet Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 Bookmatched Back Pieces and 2 Side Pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1s6e7x5\" data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1041\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003eBody Size Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15myu1f\" data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eColor \u0026amp; Grain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish-brown with attractive ribbon or interlocked grain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vue49a\" data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1209\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eWorkability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to bend and machine, making it ideal for guitar construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"171rw2x\" data-start=\"1210\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eStability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strong and dimensionally stable tonewood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"83v2e0\" data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003eTone Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm lows, clear mids, and bright articulate highs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1lo2ptp\" data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eWhy Choose Sapele for Guitar Building?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eSapele offers tonal characteristics similar to mahogany but with slightly brighter highs and enhanced projection. 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