HARDWOOD RECORD 



Musical Instruments 



The notion that Circassian walnut, mahogany, ebony, 

 and rosewood are more important than all others in the 

 manufacture of musical instruments is erroneous, and is 

 due to the fact that these woods often appear as the surface 

 material on instruments. The veneers which constitute 

 the visible, outer part of so many musical instruments are 

 cut very thin, and though they make a considerable show^- 

 ing, they amount to little in quantity compared with the 

 other woods forming the frames and braces of the in- 

 struments. 



The musical instrument makers of this country use 

 annually about 260,000,000 feet of wood of various kinds. 

 Some of it is imported, but by far the greater portion is cut 

 in our own forests. The South contributes largely. It 

 furnishes oak, gum, and walnut for the outer finish of fine 

 instruments, and thus lessens the necessity to import 

 mahogany, Circassian walnut, and other cabinet woods. 

 Figured gum can be selected and finished to take the place 

 of the Circassian walnut which has almost disappeared 

 from market. Many woods for frames and other interior 

 parts are abundant, such as yellow poplar, tupelo, cotton- 

 wood, willow, ash, oak, cypress, pine, and cedar. There is 

 no danger that the supply will fail. Though musical instru- 

 ment makers continue to demand 260,000,000 feet a year, 

 there is enough to last indefinitely. 



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