Ebony

Black wood with brown and grey grain, occasionally spotted. Contrary to general belief, it is rather unusual for ebony to be jetblack. It is very dense and hard, with a very smooth surface and resistant to abrasive wear. It is thus ideally suited for fingerboards and components of string and plucked instruments.
Sources: West Africa
Usage: String instruments, guitars/plucked instruments, woodwind instruments, keyboard instruments, other products