Zelkova Birdseye Drop Top Electric Guitar Wood #KY-EDT-009
Keyaki Bird’s Eye Grain KY-EDT-009 (Bookmatch)
Japanese Keyaki Bird’s Eye Electric Drop Top Set Book match
■Specifications
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Product number: KY-EDT-009
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Wood type: Keyaki (Japanese Keyaki)
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Scientific name: Zelkova serrata
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Moisture content: 15%
■ Size
Approx. 520 x 415-440 x 7.0 mm
(L × W × T)
■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
Keyaki is a representative Japanese precious wood.
It is characterized by its beautiful golden grain and strong, flowing wood grain.
This material, in particular, contains a rare **bird's eye grain**,
and has a very unique and luxurious appearance that changes expression depending on the viewing angle.
Because it is hard and dense,
it achieves a bright, clear sound and excellent sustain.
It also has excellent workability, and after polishing, it develops a deep luster,
making it ideal for electric guitar drop top material.
This is a rare, top-grade domestic Keyaki material
that can be recommended for instrument making, custom guitars,
or high-end craft applications.
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: 7.0
Length:
Width:
Backing:
Number of leaves:
Made to order: KY-EDT-009