{"product_id":"french-walnut-acoustic-guitar-back-sides-sets","title":"French Walnut Acoustic Guitar Back \u0026 Sides Sets","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFrench Walnut Acoustic Guitar Back \u0026amp; Sides Sets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Walnut (\u003cem\u003eJuglans regia\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tonewood of exceptional character — prized by discerning luthiers for its rich, complex grain patterns and a tonal profile that sits beautifully between the warmth of mahogany and the clarity of rosewood. Sourced from European-grown trees, French Walnut offers a distinctly refined aesthetic with its chocolate-brown heartwood, subtle figuring, and silky lustre that deepens with a fine finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTonal Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Walnut delivers a balanced, mid-forward response with warm low-end presence and articulate highs. It produces a focused, musical tone with excellent note separation — well-suited to fingerstyle playing, singer-songwriter builds, and parlour or OM-style guitars. Sustain is smooth and even across the frequency range, making it a versatile alternative to traditional tonewoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorking Properties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrench Walnut is a pleasure to work with in the workshop. It bends reliably with standard heat and moisture, holds glue joints well, and sands to a superb surface. It accepts both oil and lacquer finishes with excellent results, and its moderate density makes it forgiving during shaping and thicknessing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSet Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Walnut (\u003cem\u003eJuglans regia\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack dimensions classical:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 500 mm × 190 mm × 4 mm (per leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSides dimensions classical:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 800 mm × 115 mm × 4 mm (per side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack dimensions western:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 530 mm × 210 mm × 4 mm (per leaf)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSides dimensions western:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 830 mm × 125 mm × 4 mm (per side)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bookmatched back (2 leaves), 2 sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e sawn \/ thicknessed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoisture content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiln-dried and acclimatised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcoustic steel-string guitars, classical guitars, parlour builds, and OM\/000-style instruments. An excellent choice for luthiers seeking a sustainable, European-grown alternative to tropical rosewoods.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keystone Tonewoods UK","offers":[{"title":"A Grade Classical","offer_id":57173812543870,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"AA Grade Classical","offer_id":57173812576638,"sku":null,"price":54.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"AAA Grade Classical","offer_id":57173812609406,"sku":null,"price":69.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A Grade Western","offer_id":57173812642174,"sku":null,"price":44.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"AA Grade Western","offer_id":57173812674942,"sku":null,"price":59.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"AAA Grade Western","offer_id":57173812707710,"sku":null,"price":74.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/2286\/1950\/files\/walnutAcousticguitarback_Sides.jpg?v=1774543989","url":"https:\/\/tonewoodsuk.co.uk\/products\/french-walnut-acoustic-guitar-back-sides-sets","provider":"Keystone Tonewoods UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}