What is this? Species?

[Jim Puentes]

Anyone have any idea what this? I got it from one of my clients (they're always bringing me material they think I might want to work with). He had no idea what it was from. It looks like it may have been part of some furniture or maybe even a piano? I hesitate to cut up something that might be usable. Not sure what the species is. It's 1" thick about 43" long and 5-1/2" wide. The holes are 1" in diameter and there is a finish on the edges.

[Mel Fulks]

I'd say an unusually highly figured piece of Douglas fir or hemlock .

[Jim Puentes]

Any idea what it's function may be? Musical instrument part?

[Mel Fulks]

It looks to me like the shape and holes are old,but the piece itself sliced from an old beam that had some structural use. Probably a Father's Day tie rack that the dad failed to buy dowels for....

[Jim Puentes]

I think it was a part of something that was taken apart. The edges that don't have a finish on them are as dark as the holes.

[Jim Puentes]

Found a photo of a guitar made from the same wood - curly D. fir like Mel Fulks thought.

[jeffrey bailey]

I'm not sure. Testing will need to be conducted. Please send it to me for "testing"