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tysam

Post subject: Wood identification

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 3:40 pm

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First name: Alan
Last Name: Jones
City: Cobble Hill
State: British Columbia
Country: Canada
Focus: Build

Hello ......any help and opinions here are appreciated. This is a guitar that was trashed and...since I found all the parts, I decided to restore it. No wood was visible (just a black, oxidized mess) when I started and, after cleaning, this is what turned up. I talked to the original builder, (well known at this point in time), and he could not remember what the wood he built with was. ( it was 18-20 years ago, after all). I will be returning this guitar to him after I am fully done with the restoration and have an idea of my own what the wood is but with all the experience on here I'd like to get other opinions. Thanks in advance.

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difalkner

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 4:45 pm

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Location: North Louisiana
First name: David
Last Name: Falkner
City: Bossier City
State: LA
Zip/Postal Code: 71111
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

The sides look a bit like Koa in the photo. Is that a 6 piece back?

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tysam

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:21 pm

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First name: Alan
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Yes, it is a six piece back. With maple insert between each piece.I don't know why but the pieces are beautifully matched.

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Rodger Knox

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 12:40 pm

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First name: Rodger
Last Name: Knox
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Zip/Postal Code: 21234
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Looks kinda like paduck...

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:04 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

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My guess would be cherry.

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TRein

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:40 pm

Koa

Joined: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:42 pm
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Location: United States
First name: Tom
Last Name: Rein
City: Saline
State: Michigan
Focus: Build

Can't tell what wood it is from the photos but it does appear to be a lefty strung as a righty. The bass strings on this guitar are on the narrower side of the bridge, right?

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tysam

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:30 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:35 am
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First name: Alan
Last Name: Jones
City: Cobble Hill
State: British Columbia
Country: Canada
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Yes, the bass is strung to the narrow end..however the bracing pattern of the top is for a regular right handed guitar. I am trying to leave the guitar exactly as the builder made it himself.

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JasonMoe

Post subject: Re: Wood identification

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 10:09 pm

Koa

Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:41 am
Posts: 606
Location: LaCrosse WI
First name: Jason
Last Name: Moe
City: LaCrosse
State: WI
Zip/Postal Code: 54601
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

It looks alot like Granadillo to me.

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