In the world of wood, there are different definitions for the word ‘billet’, so here’s ours:
A billet refers to a piece of wood, which has been resawn and dried. It’s in essence, a small board. Because our first sort for wood is material, which will make guitars, we aim for guitar specifications. In general, a billet must be at least 6” in width and a minimum of 19” in length.
We cut billets in mainly two thicknesses: 1.5” or 2”. We refer to these as ‘full billets’ (2”) or ‘half billets’ (1.5”). Yes, I know that 1.5 is not actually half of two, but it’s what we call them.
A word about grade… Throughout the descriptions on products, wood grade will frequently be noted. Below is an explanation:
