African mahogany neck and heel block

Botanic name: khaya ivorensis

Origin: Africa

Other names: Acajou, caoba Africana, African mahogany

Density: 450-600 kg/m3 28-37 lbs/ft3

Uses: Necks and heels

Samanguila, also known as Acajou, is one of 5 species of African mahogany (khaya ivorensis).

Although Samanguila is found in many habitat types it seems to thrive best in moist and wet 

undisturbed evergreen forest. It is a light pinkish brown wood, darkening upon exposure to a 

reddish brown. Samanguila is used for necks and heels for the more economical Spanish guitars. 

It is denser than cedrela odorata and not so highly regarded.