Ebony, Macassar – 4/4, & 8/4

Macassar Ebony is sometimes called “striped ebony”.  Macassar Ebony is a tight grained great sounding wood. Often used in musical instruments. Heartwood has dramatic striped appearance, somewhat similar to zebrawood with colors ranging from yellow to reddish brown body with darker brown or black stripes. Sapwood is sharply demarcated and is a pale gold color. The tree grows slowly and has an extremely limited natural habitat. In addition, it is highly desired for the wood’s aesthetic appeal and toughness thus attributing to its price.