Luthier Woods

Luthier woods is fundamental to building guitars. Oregon Wild Wood currently offers over 2,500 luthier woods sets. The luthier woods you select will determine the cost, sound, weight playability and appearance of your guitar. Some of the finest luthier woods comes from the US Pacific NW. When selecting luthier woods, don't settle for anything but the best.

Click on the photos below to see over 2,500 luthier woods sets currently available.

More about Luthier Woods

Guitars vary greatly in sound, look and playability. Different designs, quality of craftsmanship, electronics and choice of luthier woods make them sound, look and feel different from one another. It's the luthiers' goal to combine the best of these elements to create the next masterpiece. Our task is seeking and offering the finest luthier woods available to make that goal a reality.

Great Luthier Woods = Great Guitar

Tonewood is the term generally used to designate wood with desirable and consistent resonant qualities, fundamental to good guitars. The visual appeal and weight of luthier woods are also important factors. Each tonewood species and cut has its own unique characters that effect luthier tonewood. 

• The grain structure of luthier woods effects the tone of your guitar
• The density of luthier woods effects the tone and weight of your guitar
• The colors, patterns, figuring and chatoyance of luthier tonewoods effect the appearance of your guitar
• The sap viability of luthier woods effects the tonal quality of your guitar
• The way the wood of the luthier woods is cured will effect the tone, look, and structural stability of your guitar
• The amount it's played will effect the tone of your guitar (the more, the better)

We consider the finest luthier woods to be those species with superior projection and sustain. Luthier woods should not have weak or bright spots within the tonal range. Many of the wood species from the US Pacific NW meet these criteria, and more.  Luthier woods from some Pacific NW woods were well known by luthiers, but others, like Myrtlewood, Claro, Franquette & Bastogne Walnut, Port Orford Cedar, Redwood, Pistachio, Olive, Osage Orange and Douglas Fir are just now gaining notoriety.

Oregon Wild Wood offers the following luthier woods:

• Luthier woods for solid body guitars
• Luthier woods for hollow body guitars
• Luthier woods for acoustic guitar back & side sets
• Luthier woods for bass guitar top sets
• Luthier woods for acoustic guitar back and sides
• Luthier woods for guitar soundboards
• Luthier woods for beginners
• Luthier woods for master luthiers

Make your next guitar one of a kind. Every variety of luthier tonewood sold by OregonWildWood is visually unique and distinctive - even luthier woods within the same species vary greatly in color, contrast and figuring. You'll find the largest online selection of luthier woods available and each is unique. We strive to provide luthier woods that is exotic, beautiful, unique and tonally superior. Each luthier set is individually pictured giving you the opportunity to choose the perfect one for your next guitar.

Make your next guitar one of a kind. Every variety of luthier woods sold by OregonWildWood is visually unique and distinctive - even luthier woods within the same species vary greatly in color, contrast and figuring. You'll find the largest online selection of luthier woods available and each is unique. We strive to provide luthier woods that is exotic, beautiful, unique and tonally superior. Each luthier set is individually pictured giving you the opportunity to choose the perfect one for your next guitar.

Click on the links above to select the perfect luthier woods for you. Contact us if you would like more information to help decide which luthier woods are right for you. At Oregon Wild Wood, our mission is to improve the sound (and beauty and playability) of your next guitar!