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Highly Figured Bastogne Walnut: 1 23/32" Thickness x 13 3/4" to 14" Wide x 33" Long. Rift to flat-sawn highly figured California bastogne walnut. 99.9% blemish free and air dried to 8% moisture content. Machined flat and finish sanded. The dampened pictures were taken using alcohol. We included a dry picture of one side with no finish applied to show a small section of natural edge, aka "wane edge" that shows on one face only. 14" is the width at both ends of this blank; on the face that shows the natural edge indentation the width is 13 1/4", and on the reverse side at the exact same spot it measures 13 3/4" wide. This blank is 1/32" under 1 3/4" thick. We included pictures of master builder Tom Clement's recently completed custom electric bass guitar, made from the same Bastogne flitch as the blank offered for sale.

There are over 20 species of walnut of which Bastogne is the rarest. Bastogne, aka Paradox is the result of cross pollination between english walnut (Juglans regia) and California claro walnut (Juglans hindsii). This tree was first discovered by the famous botanist Luther Burbank. Bastogne is known for being very hard and displays the characteristics of both english and claro walnut. Bastogne is a must in any wood aficionados collection and would make a truly one of a kind musical instrument or high-end accessory project. Over time this wood will turn a warm peach/apricot color. We included pictures of master builder Tom Clement's recently completed custom electric bass guitar, made from the same Bastogne flitch as the blank offered for sale. Price: $375. Happy to answer any questions: (800)660-0203 - ask for Michael.