The Rarest Guitar Wood You’ve Never Heard Of

If you haven’t heard of ‘The Tree’ Mahogany, look no further. In this video I’ll explain what it is, what the story is, and how it came to earn such a name in the guitar world. Guitars made of this wood frequently sell for over $50,000- but what does it sound like? Is it as magical as it looks, or does it just sound like mahogany, it’s species?

A link to StewMac’s article on ‘The Tree’ which features pictures of ‘The Tree’ guitars:

https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-ideas/online-resources/reference/the-tree-the-most-notorious-tonewood-in-the-world/

Music by Hugo M. Hardy.

With thanks to Urchin Studios, Hugo M. Hardy, and Jay Howlett.