Black Limba Paint-grade Body Blank
Get the tone of Black Limba is for a fantastic price—snag these great sounding body blanks for your next build!
Ideal for electric guitars, the midrange is warm and punchy, with rich bass and balanced highs. Plus it's lightweight and has fantastic resonance. It's been described as a more dynamic version of Honduran Mahogany.
These blanks are paint-grade, some have a few minor imperfections (pin knots, color streaks, etc.) making them perfect for opaque finishes. They're expertly joined and thickness sanded—ready for bandsawing and routing in your shop.
Approximate dimensions:
20-1/2" x 14" x 2" (520mm x 355mm x 50mm)
About Black Limba (Terminalia superba)
Coming from West Africa, Black Limba's colors range from honey gold to brown with distinct streaks of grey, black, and brown interlocking grain lines. When stained, it's easy to highlight the grain for unique look. The wood machines easily, and has very small pores. Some builders choose to fill the pores to add some additional visual appeal.
Get the right blank for your build
These blanks are ideal for making a solid body guitar with a solid, opaque finish. Perfer a translucent finish? Then check out these Black Limba Body Blanks which will look amazing with the grain showing through.