Macassar Ebony Fingerboards – Steel String / Electric • Wide & Multi-String

Macassar Ebony Fingerboards – Steel String / Electric • Wide & Multi-String

Built for modern, high-tension instruments, our Macassar Ebony Fingerboards are precision-selected for steel-string acoustic guitars, electric guitars, 7-string guitars, 5-string basses, and 6-string basses. This premium exotic tonewood offers exceptional hardness, stability, and long-term wear resistance—qualities trusted by professional luthiers and custom instrument builders worldwide.

Macassar Ebony is prized for its dramatic natural striping, combining deep brown to jet-black tones with warm golden and reddish highlights. Its fine, dense grain supports accurate fret slotting and clean machining, while the wood’s natural oils provide a smooth, fast playing surface ideal for extended-range and wide-neck instruments.

🔹 Wood Details:

• Common Name: Macassar Ebony

• Biological Name: Diospyros celebica

• Wood Type: Exotic Hardwood / Premium Tonewood

• Grain: Fine, straight to slightly interlocked

• Color: Dark brown to black with natural golden or reddish striping

🔹 Key Features:

• Suitable for steel-string acoustic & electric fingerboards

• Ideal for wide necks and multi-string instruments

• High density for superior wear resistance under high string tension

• Excellent dimensional stability

• Smooth machining and precise fret slotting

• Finishes beautifully with oil, wax, or traditional instrument finishes

🔹 Ideal For:

• Steel-string acoustic guitar fingerboards

• Electric guitar fingerboards

• 7-string guitar fingerboards

• 5-string & 6-string bass fingerboards

• Custom builds, restorations, and boutique instruments

🔹 Why Choose Macassar Ebony for Wide & Multi-String Instruments?

✔ Handles higher tension and wider neck profiles
✔ Long-lasting durability and stability
✔ Premium striped ebony appearance
✔ Smooth, comfortable playing feel