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We have a limited number of these sets. It is very hard to come by and is mostly seen as small pieces for turning.
http://rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store/east-indian-satinwood-c-1_176/

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Beautiful wood. Quite dense and resonant.
I was lucky enough to but 2 sets, figured, relatively quite inexpensive from a retiring luthier on ebay.
Only got 1 left after my first commissioner saw it. Gone, instantly.
Made a sweet guitar.

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.

Ceylon Satinwood (Chloroxylon swietenia)
Common Name(s): East Indian Satinwood, Ceylon Satinwood
Scientific Name: Chloroxylon swietenia
Distribution: Central and southern India, and Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon)
Tree Size: 40-50 ft (12-15 m) tall, 1-1.5 ft (.3-.5 m) trunk diameter
Average Dried Weight: 61 lbs/ft3 (975 kg/m3)
Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): .80, .98
Janka Hardness: 2,620 lbf (11,650 N)

As you can see the SG is right up there with the densest woods such as Honduran RW, African Blackwood, and of course the Ebonies so expect similar results. Quite dense and resonant.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498