Purple Heart Guitar Fingerboard Blank
Purple Heart Guitar Fingerboard Blank
Purple heart (Amaranth) is a striking exotic tonewood renowned for its distinctive purple colour that deepens with age and exposure to light. This premium hardwood offers exceptional density and hardness, delivering bright, articulate tone with excellent sustain whilst providing a bold visual statement that sets custom guitars apart from the ordinary.
Key Features:
- Distinctive purple colour that deepens and matures over time
- Exceptionally hard and dense for superior wear resistance
- Bright, articulate tone with excellent sustain and clarity
- Smooth, fine texture finishes to a beautiful lustre
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Bold visual impact for custom builds
- Hand-selected for premium quality
- Dimensions: 530mm x 70-65mm x 8mm
Specifications:
- Species: Purple Heart / Amaranth (Peltogyne spp.)
- Dimensions: 530mm length x 70-65mm width (tapered) x 8mm thickness
- Grade: Professional luthier quality
- Origin: Central and South American rainforests
- Suitable for: Electric and acoustic guitar fingerboards
- Sourced responsibly from traceable origins
Perfect for professional luthiers and serious hobbyists building distinctive custom guitars. Purple heart's unique colour and exceptional hardness make it ideal for fingerboards on instruments where both performance and visual impact are important. The wood's natural purple hue intensifies over time, creating a living finish that evolves with the instrument.