What is agathis wood?

Agathis wood is a fairly cheap wood useful for making all sorts of things. It's a general purpose wood. A tropical tree in the pine family, however it is not as soft as pine. It can be used to make Musical Instruments, however it is not the best wood for that purpose. Actually, it's not the best wood for making anything, but it could easily be used to make anything. It's a "universal" wood.