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Birdseye Maple
Volume/medium-high top of page Weight 350 grains
A prized hardwood with a highly figured grain. A dense wood with a loud cutting tone and volume when desired or a clean and clear sound at lower volumes. These bones are among our most popular. The UP produces some of the best birdseye in the country.
Price $22.00
Bloodwood
Volume/high top of page Weight 525 grains
A dense South American wood with a bright red color. These are heavy bones with lots of sound. One of our more popular woods.
Price $22.00
Cherry
Volume/medium top of page Weight 325 grains

A beautiful domestic hardwood with a reddish-orange color. It has a sweet mid-range tone and volume. Cherry is the most popular material for our beginning customers.

Price $16.00
Ebony
Volume/high top of page Weight 575 grains
An extremely dense African hardwood which has been considered the premium choice of material for rhythm bones for years. Ebony is the number one choice of many expert players.
Price $40.00
Ironwood
Volume/medium top of page Weight 450 grains

Ironwood (hop hornbeam) is native to the UP. It's a really tough dense wood that is white to light brown in color. Has a similar weight and tone to bloodwood and ebony.

 
Price $20.00
Mahogany
Volume/medium top of page Weight 275 grains
We use Honduran mahogany which is a premier quality instrument wood. A reddish brown color and a little on the light side of medium in weight. It has a great sound.
Price $18.00
Makore
Volume/medium top of page Weight 350 grains

 

An African wood with a reddish brown color and a clear cutting tone. A good beginners bone...makore is what Jim learned to play on.

 
Price $16.00
Osage Orange
Volume/high top of page Weight 525 grains

We are currently using Osage Orange from Argentina because we cannot find a domestic supplier. Randy and I compared the two for weight and tone and could find not difference between them.

Price $22.00
Pau Amarilla
Volume/high top of page Weight 400 grains

A South American hardwood with a bright yellow color. Very similar to purpleheart in sound weight and volume.

 
Price $18.00
Purpleheart
Volume/high top of page Weight 425 grains
A South American hardwood with a bright purple color. With an oiled finish it's almost black. Lots of volume potential. This is a popular choice for rhythm bones.
Price $20.00
Red Oak
Volume/medium-high top of page Weight 350 grains
A favorite domestic hardwood that's light in color with a coarse open grain. It has a rich clean tone and variable volume potential. Our red oak is harvested in the Upper Peninsula.
Price $16.00
Walnut
Volume/medium-high top of page Weight 350 grains
A fairly dense Domestic hardwood with a crisp clear sound. Walnut has always been appealing because of its beautiful dark brown color.
Price $18.00

 


ADDITIONAL ITEMS


Unsanded Bones
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These bones are machined only. They can be hand sanded smooth and finished with any topcoat for wood. They come with sandpaper and instructions... you provide the elbow grease. Available in Pine and Cherry.
Bulk orders available. School discounts.
Price $8.00
Tee Shirts
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Tee shirts with the Dem Bones logo are Fruit of the Loom 100% heavy cotton. They are cream colored with brown letters. Available in S, M, L, XL, XXL

Note the size you would like in "special instructions" at checkout

Price $16.00
Instructional CD
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This booklet and CD featuring Percy Danforth outlines the basics in a clear easy to understand way. Some great examples of bone playing by one of the masters.

Price $15.00
Howards "Feed and Wax"
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This beeswax and orange oil polish will keep your rhythm bones looking their best.

4 oz. bottle

Price $3.00

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