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Ovangkol(Shedua) Guitar Back & Side Set - Dreadnought Size #550
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Quartersawn Ovangkol Dreadnought Back & Sides – Luthier Tonewood
Species: Ovangkol (Guibourtia ehie) – aka Shedua, African Rosewood
Size: Dreadnought
Cut: Quartersawn – reduces surface checking
Dimensions:
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Backs: 21-1/2" x 8-1/4" x 3/16" (2 pcs)
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Sides: 33" x 5-1/8" x 3/16" (2 pcs)
THIS EXACT SET YOU GET. No substitutions.
Why luthiers love this set:
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"The Poor Man's Rosewood with a Voice of its Own" – Sits perfectly between Mahogany and Rosewood. Warm lows, clear trebles, long sustain. CITES-free – no permits needed.
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Classic "Zebra" striped appearance of Ovangkol – Yellowish to reddish-brown base with dramatic dark brown, gray, and black stripes + pale yellow sapwood for natural contrast.
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Stable & workable – Quartersawn = less warping, easier bending, reduced surface checking.
🛠️ Recommended Pairing
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Soundboard: European Spruce or Adirondack Spruce (for flatpicking projection) or Western Red Cedar (for fingerstyle warmth).
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Neck: Mahogany or Spanish Cedar.
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Finish: Oil or Nitrocellulose brings out the deep chatoyance of the stripes.
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