Wenge: the “new Brazilian Rosewood”?
There is an ongoing search for the "new Brazilian" - and there are some great-looking woods out there that have tonal qualities on a par with Brazilian. African Blackwood is probably the most talked about at the moment. It is a dalbergia, and therefore a "true" rosewood. It grows in ...
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May 11, 2009
Jim Fleeting Guitars: Bolivian Rosewood OM
It's been a busy few weeks. Here's the latest custom acoustic, fresh from my guitar workshop: Plenty of bear claw in that Sitka spruce top, not to mention lots of mellow bass and clear, ringing trebles. A great piece of wood. The top is Sitka spruce; the back is Bolivian rosewood; the ...
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March 23, 2009
Koa is my favourite wood
Koa is beautiful. It is full of rich colours, and the figure that can be found in it is as good as I've seen in any wood. I built this bass in 2005. The koa top has a subtle flame and a rich, brown colour. Koa (acacia koa) is a ...
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January 22, 2009
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