What is nato wood?

Posted on August 2, 2007
Filed Under Guitar Wood |

WHAT IS A NATO NECK AND FINGERBOARD?
- DARRELL

Darrell,

Good question. After doing a little research I found out that Nato is one of the softer hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, koa and maple. For guitar makers these woods make good, less expensive alternatives to rosewood.

John

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2 Responses to “What is nato wood?”

  1. mg on March 27th, 2008 1:35 pm

    Your saying Nato is “One of the softer hardwoods”, and list 4 different types of wood but Nato is Mahogony, which actully has virtually the same tonal sound as rosewood.

  2. mg on March 27th, 2008 1:39 pm

    Footnote :

    Nato wood, also known as, “Eastern Mahogany”, is a reliable, strong wood. Its sorta like comparing Nikes shoes to the same shoe made by an unknown manufacturer but just as good with the same materials.

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