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Maker’s Marks

What type of mahogany are you using?

“We use the highest grade African mahogany and I’m surprised how good it is. When I started, no-one would touch sapele or African mahogany; it was all about Brazilian. But Brazilian can be variable and a pain to work. When the Brazilian ran out, we tried it all. I can honestly say that African works very well for us. We’re using Cuban mahogany for

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