macassar ebony

Im glad to have a chance to build a guitar with this beautiful wood Striped Macassar Ebony (Diospyros celebica) . It comes from Celebes and Sulawesi Island in East Indonesia.

jumbo master plan

The most challenging process in this project is the wooden inlay on the fretboard, few type of wood used to give variation of colors.

Wood Inlay
wood inlays

The wood used here are Koa and Mahorgany.

Joining them with traditional method.

Joining them with traditional method.

Under the lacqure...few more coats to go..