Compiled by Harold Dickert

Guitar Makers Tree of life

A Tree Species Map showing only those tree species used in making guitars.

Plantae

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All green plants both in water

and on the land

Spermatopsida

Broadleaf flowering land plants collectively known as Hardwoods

Seed-bearing plants. Including

These trees are most often used in the construction of every part of the guitar

flowering plants and conifers, etc.

exsept the top sound plate of acoustic instruments.

Cone-bearing seed plants with needles collectively known as Softwoods.

Commonly used for acoustic instrument top plates

Maple

Mahogany

Rosewood

Ebony

Koa

Walnut

Spruce