Spanish Cedar | Diamond Tropical Hardwoods

About Spanish Cedar

Spanish Cedar (Cedrella Odorata) is a durable wood with great properties. Popular for humidors and instrument making, we stock a lot of quartersawn guitar necks and bodies. Spanish cedar has a relatively uniform pinkish or reddish color. It is very durable and has natural oil contents that allow it to have very long-lasting and outstanding weathering qualities.

Featured Spanish Cedar Products

Spanish Cedar Lumber

Spanish Cedar lumber is renowned for its lightweight yet durable characteristics, making it a popular choice in woodworking and construction. It features a soft, pinkish to reddish-brown color that darkens with age to a deeper red, accompanied by a straight grain and a fine, even texture that’s easy to work with.

Spanish Cedar Guitar Blanks

Spanish Cedar guitar blanks are highly regarded for their excellent tonal qualities and lightweight nature, making them a preferred choice for crafting fine musical instruments. The wood imparts a warm, rich tone to guitars, contributing to superior sound resonance and clarity, which is especially valued in classical and acoustic guitar construction.

Spanish Cedar Turning & Pen Blanks

Spanish Cedar turning squares and pen blanks are prized in woodworking for their excellent workability and natural beauty. The wood's straight grain and consistent texture make it ideal for turning intricate items like bowls and goblets, as well as for crafting elegant writing instruments.