| Author | Message | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7698 Registered: 6-2000 |
My mom has agreed to make guitars for our showroom in woods that we don't have represented on the product pages. Joy! We found this gem of Satinwood that was sitting lonely for at least 20 years here.  It's absolutely impossible to appreciate the depth of beauty of this wood in a still image. Mom was extra nice and made this one a bookmatch to center since the board was wide enough. Anyway, some day in the future, it will be hanging in the Showroom, I just couldn't wait until then to share. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10667 Registered: 5-2002 |
In addition to the striking grain of the top, I love the detail of the heart omega! | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7699 Registered: 6-2000 |
A couple more pics can sort of show how the ribbon stripe figure is so dynamic.   This is a single sealer coat on this, and it's already just jumping. LOVE! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2441 Registered: 5-2009 |
Beautiful ! | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1847 Registered: 9-2002 |
OK, WHAT is Satinwood, and where does it come from? J o e y | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3158 Registered: 10-2002 |
What's the centre neck laminate Mica? The brighter red certainly stands out from the purpleheart. Graeme (Message edited by jacko on April 25, 2012) | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 337 Registered: 10-2006 |
Wow! The Darling body and that incredibly 3-D satinwood make for a beautiful pairing. | ||
| wishbass
Advanced Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 224 Registered: 5-2011 |
That is beautiful! I love satinwood.It has,and still is on my list of "wishes". | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10669 Registered: 5-2002 |
Graeme; it looks like their standard Darling neck, so it's probably Vermilion. | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 7700 Registered: 6-2000 |
Dave's right, the central laminate is Vermilion. It's flanked by Maple veneers and Purpleheart laminates in the primary Maple neck pair. Satinwood is also known as Ceylon Satinwood or East Indian Satinwood. It's very dense, has this lovely golden shimmery color, and we haven't used it but on a handful of instruments. I hope to see it more frequently since it's one of those sublime beauties. | ||
| hammer
Intermediate Member Username: hammer Post Number: 116 Registered: 9-2009 |
Gorgeous! The close-up reminds me of butterscotch candy. Given the density of the wood, what do you expect its sonic characteristics to be like compared to the woods that have been used in the past for Darling bodies. | ||
| tubeperson
Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 250 Registered: 5-2005 |
John Lodge of Moody Blues fame had a Series Satinwood bass. It is on sale at Gruhn's for $20,000. Mr. Lodge is a fine singer and songwriter (i am a fan of the group), but really! Perhaps our love for it may be worth that much, but that amount of money can get you up to date electronics and workmanship form the Mothership. Still, the wood itself is outstanding!! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2444 Registered: 5-2009 |
What might the sonic nature of this dense Satinwood be ? Might it be like Maple ? | ||
| wishbass
Advanced Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 226 Registered: 5-2011 |
There is a series 1 #801575(I think) that has a satin top,AND an all maple neck(no ebony fretboard) somewhere in here.... | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Senior Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 771 Registered: 5-2007 |
I wonder what other Gems of wood the shop has | ||
| tubeperson
Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 253 Registered: 5-2005 |
They are all gems, just waiting for their special buyer. Satinwood makes me think of Isaac Hayes' smoky deep voice. Ooh la la man crush for Shaft. Can you dig it? |
