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| Author: | Greg B [ Fri May 24, 2013 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Primavera |
I'm planning my next project, an all mahogany 12 string with modern/electric aesthetics. I had been thinking I wanted to bleach the mahogany. Think TV yellow. Recently, primavera seems to be available, and is billed as "white mahogany". Perhaps I could skip a step and just use it instead? Does anyone have anything to say about this wood? How's the stiffness?? Enough to work for a top? There's about a 75% chance I'll use a trapeze bridge. |
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| Author: | arie [ Fri May 24, 2013 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Primavera |
i use it for B/S's. never thought of it as a top wood -could work out nice i suppose. it's lighter then hog for sure and stiffness is on par. tap tone is deeper which is nice. work ability wise the interlocking grain can be a bit tougher to deal with but you get used to it. give it a try |
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| Author: | Greg B [ Sat May 25, 2013 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Primavera |
Thanks! If it's lighter than hog but with similar stiffness, then it's definitely promising. I guess I'll be the first on my block to try it. |
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