Short answer:
West African Crelicam ebony is a responsibly sourced Cameroonian ebony wood produced through the Taylor Guitars Crelicam ebony sawmill in Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Long answer:
Around here, you might hear the phrase "West African Crelicam ebony" tossed around. You'll exclusively hear this when talking about Taylor Guitars – and there is a reason for that.
In the event you see "West African Crelicam ebony" cited as the fingerboard material on a Taylor acoustic guitar, that is referring to an ebony of specific Cameroonian origin, sourced and produced by the Crelicam ebony sawmill.
Bob Taylor, co-founder of Taylor Guitars, launched an environmental conservation initiative back in 2011 dedicated to the preservation and responsible sourcing of natural resources. Focusing on ebony woods, Taylor Guitars purchased the Crelicam ebony sawmill in Yaoundé, Cameroon with the intent of providing a safe, responsible, and enriching sourcing experience benefitting both the American company and Cameroonian community.
Along with responsible sourcing for producing exceptional Taylor acoustic guitars, Taylor Guitars works with the Cameroonian community to reliably replant Cameroonian ebony trees. Bob Taylor also funded the ebony research project at the Congo Basin Institute, an international, multi-institution forest and agroforestry research center located in Yaoundé, Cameroon dedicated to the research of ebony ecology and preservation of ebony resources universally.