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PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:50 pm 
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First name: Mark
Last Name: Dillon
City: Coleraine
State: MN
Zip/Postal Code: 55722
Country: United States
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
I have a writing project I’m doing this weekend and I would like to ask for input from builders who are more experienced than I am. This survey is short, all answers are optional, and any input you can offer would be much appreciated. I realize the overall construction of the guitar will affect the tone more than any of the exact woods used, but my interest is to get a very rough idea of the qualities of each tonewood. I’m not interested in scientific explanations as much as general feel of the sound it can produce or the overall “character” of the wood. This is a Marketing project, it’s not a Scientific one—and besides none of this is an exact science anyway…Also, if you have suggestions for adding to the survey let me know. I have a feeling I’m missing some good adjectives. Thanks! - MD :D

Here’s the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MBJTLQ9

PS - If you prefer to reply in this thread as opposed to the survey that is perfectly fine. I’m essentially requesting your opinion on the sound & workability of any of the following woods. If you are pressed for time even a couple words on a few of these would help. I truly appreciate it! [clap]

- Sitka Spruce
- Lutz Spruce
- Engelmann Spruce
- European Spruce
- Adirondack Red Spruce
- Western Red Cedar
- East Indian Rosewood
- Honduran Mahogany
- Koa
- American Cherry
- Black Walnut
- Big Leaf / Birdseye Maple
- Granadillo
- Ovangkol
- African Ebony
- Sapele
- Cocobolo Rosewood
- Macassar Ebony


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PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:44 pm 
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First name: Brian
Last Name: McDonald
City: Okanagan Centre
State: British Columbia
Zip/Postal Code: V4V2H6
Country: Canada
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur
Sorry for being lazy,

http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com/

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These users thanked the author Bri for the post: mdillon (Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:15 am)
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 7:05 am 
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First name: colin
Last Name: north
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^^^^^^^^^^

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The name catgut is confusing. There are two explanations for the mix up.

Catgut is an abbreviation of the word cattle gut. Gut strings are made from sheep or goat intestines, in the past even from horse, mule or donkey intestines.

Otherwise it could be from the word kitgut or kitstring. Kit meant fiddle, not kitten.


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PostPosted: Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:19 am 
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First name: Mark
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City: Coleraine
State: MN
Zip/Postal Code: 55722
Country: United States
Focus: Build
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Bri wrote:


No need to apologize! That is exactly what I was looking for. Seems like an incredible resource. Truly amazing work. [:Y:]


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