Better tone – Better world – Flaxwood’s motto.

Throughout history, the best guitarists have always been associated with the best sounds. At the heart of their signature tones lie a variety of high quality instruments built from the best tonewoods in the world.

 Now, suppose it were possible to mold wood – to enhance and improve upon its acoustic properties to make it more consistent? To create an ecologically friendly, recyclable tone material in the process – in a controlled environment where its every most subtle nuance could be measured, monitored and fine tuned?

 In Heinävaara, Finland, at the heart of our northern country’s vast timberland areas, a group of experienced guitar luthiers and wood material experts have been doing extensive research and experimentation for years, and have accomplished precisely this: they have created a revolutionary new, ecological tonewood.

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Here is how Flaxwood describes its guitars:

Dynamics

Due to its unique acoustic properties, flaxwood lends itself to an exceptionally wide dynamic range. This, combined with the pickups we use on our guitars (Seymour Duncan and EMG), makes for a versatile instrument with few peers, and one that is sensitive enough to truly reflect the smallest nuances in the touch and personality of the player.

Extended sustain

In developing the Flaxwood line, one crucial characteristic that was paid extensive attention to was their sustain. Again, the material was tested and optimized to provide an even, singing sustain throughout the guitar’s entire range.

A brand new Flaxwood plays and sounds like a vintage guitar.

Flaxwood is a molded wood material that is acoustically ‘open’ from the outset; you won’t have to wait for years for the wood to settle and be broken in to get a good tone from your instrument. The sound is vibrant and rich, straight from the workshop.

Flaxwood is practically immune to changes in humidity.

Once the guitar is adjusted and fine-tuned for a given string gauge, further tinkering is not necessary. Wherever you travel, a Flaxwood maintains consistent playability and flawless intonation in all climates.

Weight balance

Sturdy, but not heavy. The body and neck on a Flaxwood were designed to be a perfect medium for the vibrations of the strings without unnecessary extra weight. Flaxwood guitars weigh between 3.1 and 3.3 kg (6.8 and 7.3 lbs).

Consistent quality and playability

Every Flaxwood guitar is assembled, adjusted and fine-tuned by hand by experienced luthiers with over 30 years of experience in traditional instrument building. This, together with the stable natural material from which they are built, guarantees that every Flaxwood guitar is a high quality instrument. Each guitar is meticulously inspected and tested before it leaves our workshop to ensure consistent quality and playability.

Personality

Visually, every Flaxwood guitar is unique. The exact textures and patterns of the timber on the body and neck are unique to each guitar; no two Flaxwoods look alike.