Japanese Keyaki Bird's Eye Drop-Top Electric Guitar Wood #KY-EDT-007
Japanese Keyaki Bird's Eye Electric Drop Top Set Book match KY-EDT-007
■Product Details (Specifications)
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Product number: KY-EDT-007
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Species: Zelkova (Japanese Keyaki)
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Scientific name: Zelkova serrata
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Moisture content: 14%
■ Size
Approximately 495 × 375–495 × 7.3 mm (Length × Width × Thickness)
■Applications
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electric guitar drop top
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Custom guitar making
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High-end craft and woodworking applications
■ Features
Zelkova is one of Japan's most famous trees.
It features beautiful golden wood grain and powerful, flowing grain.
This wood contains the especially rare Bird's Eye grain .
It has a very unique and luxurious appearance that changes its appearance depending on the angle from which you view it.
Because it is hard and dense,
Achieves bright, clear sound and excellent sustain .
It is also easy to process, and after polishing it has a deep luster.
It is ideal for drop-top electric guitars.
Musical instrument making, custom guitars,
Also recommended for high-end craft applications
This is a rare, top-quality Japanese zelkova wood .
Why is Birdseye Zelkova so special?
What is Torimoku Zelkova?
About Zelkova Birdwood
Zelkova (Zelkova serrata) is a famous tree that represents Japan.
Among them, the most rare is the grain called **bird's eye**.
Countless small eye-shaped grains appear,
The expression that emerges three-dimensionally depending on the angle of the light,
It has a completely different presence from regular grain or burl.
The natural incidence is very low
There is very little of it in circulation on the market.
The rarity of Tori wood
It is said that bird grain is caused by special stresses and environmental factors during the growth process.
The exact conditions under which it occurs have not yet been fully elucidated.
Therefore:
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The probability of bird grain appearing on large diameter timber is extremely low
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Instrument-grade stabilizers are even rarer
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No two patterns are the same
It is truly a one-of-a-kind piece of fine wood .
Material characteristics
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Countless scattered eyeballs
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Golden to reddish brown deep color
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Changes to amber color over time
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High strength/durability
Specific gravity: approx. 0.65-0.70
Acoustic characteristics
Zelkova is:
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Bright and crisp sound
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Fast attack
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Solid mid-high range
Just because it is made of bird wood does not mean that its acoustic performance is inferior.
This is a rare material that combines appearance and acoustics.
About drying
Because it is a hard material,
Avoid rapid drying.
Thickness 20-30mm → Approximately 2-3 months. Long-term stability is recommended for thicker materials.
Recommended use
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electric guitar top
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Base Top
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Luxury furniture tops
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knife handle
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Crafts
Detailed information
Tree species: Zelkova
Thickness: 7.3
Length:
Width:
Backing:
Number of leaves:
Made to order: KY-EDT-007