Maderas Barber

What Maderas Barber does

Maderas Barber is a privately held Spanish specialty e-commerce retailer of luthier-grade tonewoods, instrument-building tools, hardware, and electronics, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Paterna, Valencia. The company sells over 80 tonewood species organized by instrument family (classical guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, ukulele, bandurria, wind and percussion instruments) and by instrument part (backs, sides, soundboards, necks, fingerboards, bridges). Supporting catalogue lines include luthier hand tools, finishing products (oils, lacquers, glues, dyes), hardware and parts (tuning machines, fretwire, bridges, strings), and electronics (pickups, potentiometers, wiring). Notable technical and service components include FSC-certified and CITES-compliant sourcing, in-house processing services (wood drying, calibration via 80/100-grit sanding rollers, side bending, cut-to-size), a "Purchase by Picture" remote selection workflow, and two proprietary sub-brands (MB Exclusive for unique tonewood pieces and B & B Pickups for hand-wound guitar pickups). The platform is multilingual (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian) with multi-currency support (EUR, GBP, USD) and ships internationally.

Name

Maderas Barber

Legal name

Maderas Barber

Website

https://maderasbarber.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maderas Barber is a 1957-founded Spanish e-commerce retailer of luthier-grade tonewoods, tools, hardware, and electronics, serving professional and amateur instrument builders worldwide through a multilingual storefront and proprietary processing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luthier Supplies and Tonewood

NAICS

Musical Instrument and Supplies Retailers (459140), Wood Product Manufacturing (321), All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing (321999)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Musical Instruments (3931), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrument Repair, Maintenance & Luthier Services (CRALAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Flooring & Wood Veneer Products (IMADADAI), Hardwood Plywood & Decorative Panels Manufacturing (IMAMACAB)

Keywords

• Tonewood supplies
• Luthier tools
• Instrument building materials
• Woodworking supplies
• Guitar parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterna

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Product Sales: Direct online sales of tonewoods, luthier tools, finishes, hardware parts, and accessories to instrument makers worldwide through their multilingual e-commerce platform
2. VIP Premium Membership: Annual membership program offering exclusive discounts and priority shipping benefits to repeat customers
3. Value-Added Services: Paid services including wood drying, calibration, bending sides, and cut-to-size custom processing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Maderas Barber is a specialized retailer and supplier of luthier-grade tonewoods and musical instrument building materials, operating a multilingual e-commerce platform serving instrument makers worldwide. The company sells tonewoods organized by instrument type and part, luthier tools, finishes, hardware parts, electronics, instrument kits, and veneers, complemented by value-added processing services such as wood drying, calibration, side bending, and cut-to-size customization. The VIP Premium membership program adds a recurring subscription revenue layer with exclusive discounts and priority shipping.

Product overview

Maderas Barber is a specialized B2B e-commerce platform and supplier of luthier-grade tonewoods and instrument building materials, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Paterna, Valencia, Spain. The company's product portfolio centers on Tonewoods organized by instrument type (Classical Guitar, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Bass, Cello, Violin, Viola, Double Bass, Bandurria & Lute, Ukulele/Cuatro/Timple, Wind Instruments, Percussion Instruments, Archtop Guitar, Turning & Carving) and by instrument part (Backs, Sides, Bodies, Fingerboards, Bridges, Necks, Soundboards). Supporting product lines include Luthier Tools (sharpening, planes, chisels, acoustic analysis tools), Finishes (oils, waxes, lacquers, dyes, adhesives), Hardware & Parts (tuning machines, fretwire, bridges, strings), Electronics (pickups, potentiometers, wiring), and Instrument Kits. The company operates exclusive sub-brands MB Exclusive and B & B Pickups for hand-wound pickups. Value-added services include Bending Sides, Drying, Calibration, Cut to Size, and Purchase by Picture. The VIP Premium membership program offers benefits including free shipping and exclusive discounts. Products are available with FSC certification and CITES compliance for endangered species.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MB Exclusive: MB Exclusive is the company's own brand of unique and exclusive tonewood pieces, featured under the 'Unique Pieces' category on the website.

Products and services

• Tonewoods
• Luthier Tools
• Finishes
• Hardware & Parts
• Electronics
• Instrument Kits
• Veneers
• Unique Pieces (MB Exclusive)
• B & B Pickups
• Drying Service
• Calibration Service
• Bending Sides Service
• Cut to Size Service
• Purchase by Picture Service
• VIP Premium Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 140 luthiers have joined the VIP Premium membership program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Larsen StringsminorOthersLarsen Strings is a premium string manufacturer featured in the Maderas Barber brand portfolio, available for purchase alongside tonewoods and lutherie supplies.
• LR BaggsminorOthersLR Baggs, known for acoustic guitar pickups and audio equipment, is carried as a product brand in the Maderas Barber catalog.
• GotohcoreOthersGotoh is a leading manufacturer of guitar tuning machines and hardware, prominently featured in Maderas Barber's hardware catalog with VIP Premium 10% discount available.
• Seymour DuncanminorOthersSeymour Duncan, a major pickup manufacturer, is featured in the Maderas Barber electronics catalog.
• FenderminorOthersFender guitar components and accessories are available through the Maderas Barber hardware catalog.
• FishmanminorOthersFishman acoustic guitar electronics and pickups are part of the Maderas Barber electronics product range.
• Summit ToolscoreTechnology or IntegrationSummit Tools, a luthier tool brand, receives VIP Premium 10% discount and is prominently featured in the tools catalog.
• B & B PickupsminorOthersB & B Pickups, featured in the brand portfolio, offers hand-wound pickups for various guitar styles including Tele, Strat, Les Paul, and ES-335.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Luthiers Mercantile International (LMI): LMI is a US-based tonewood and luthier supply specialist serving classical and steel-string guitar builders. Comparable to Maderas Barber in target customer (professional luthiers) and core offering (tonewoods by instrument and instrument part), though more regionally concentrated in North America.
• Pacific Rim Tonewoods: Pacific Rim Tonewoods supplies specialty tonewoods (especially spruce, maple, and mahogany varieties) to luthiers worldwide with sustainability emphasis. It overlaps Maderas Barber on FSC-style sourcing, premium species catalog, and direct shipment to professional builders.
• Allied Lutherie: Allied Lutherie sells tonewood sets, kits, and supplies to amateur and professional guitar builders, primarily in the US market. Comparable to Maderas Barber in offering entry-level kits alongside premium woods and in serving the hobbyist-to-professional luthier journey.
• Stewart-MacDonald: Stewart-MacDonald is the largest US-based direct-to-consumer supplier of luthier tools, tonewoods, hardware, and finishing supplies to instrument builders. It is the closest direct competitor to Maderas Barber in product breadth, customer base (professional and amateur luthiers), and business model (catalog/online retail plus branded tools).
• Tonewood.de: Tonewood.de is a Germany-based supplier of tonewoods, hardware, and tools for instrument builders. It competes with Maderas Barber directly in the German-speaking European luthier market and overlaps heavily on product catalog and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Rockler Woodworking and Hardware: Rockler is a US-based omni-channel retailer of woodworking tools, hardware, and finishing supplies with both physical stores and e-commerce. Overlaps with Maderas Barber on luthier-adjacent tools and finishes but does not specialize in tonewoods or instrument-specific supplies.
• C.F. Martin & Co. Martin Guitar is one of the world's largest acoustic guitar manufacturers with a broad product portfolio including tonewoods, parts, and accessories sold to builders. Comparable as a wider-portfolio incumbent that touches the luthier supply space but does not specialize in the small-scale niche builder that is Maderas Barber's core.
• Woodcraft: Woodcraft is a large US-based specialty retailer of woodworking tools, supplies, and lumber. While not focused on luthier-specific tonewoods, it serves an overlapping woodworker customer base with hand tools, finishes, and adhesives relevant to instrument builders.

Others

• Thomastik-Infeld: Thomastik-Infeld is an Austrian premium string manufacturer carried by Maderas Barber. It is a brand partner/supplier in the same ecosystem rather than a competitor, but it shares the niche positioning of serving professional classical and acoustic musicians and luthiers.
• Gotoh (Gotoh Gut Co.): Gotoh is a Japanese manufacturer of guitar tuning machines and hardware. It is a brand partner of Maderas Barber but also an indirect competitor at the manufacturer level — luthiers can purchase Gotoh hardware directly or via any retailer, so it sits in the supply ecosystem rather than head-to-head competition.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHDZ1W3-1jQM6ObyGL5KpdA?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/MaderasBarberTonewood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maderas-barber
• Instagraminstagram.com/maderasbarber
• TikToktiktok.com/@maderasbarber_tonewoods

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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