Padauk Dreadnought Back and Sides - 002

Item #002 - actual set shown

Minimum Dimensions

• Back halves: 8" x 22" x 0.16" (203mm x 559mm x 4.0mm)
  
• Sides: 4.88" x 36" x 0.16" (124mm x 914mm x 4.0mm)
  

African Padauk, Pterocarpus soyauxii

Padauk has been used in the making of guitars and other musical instruments since the 17th century. The wood has beautifully a radiant coral red, red-brown, or orange-brown color, which becomes darker as the wood ages and is exposed to the elements. Padauk has an even, lustrous, and highly decorative texture, and produces a balanced sound with slightly emphasized, brilliant highs.