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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7698
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 7:18 pm:   Edit Post

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.

Satinwood!

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
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10667
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 7:23 pm:   Edit Post

In addition to the striking grain of the top, I love the detail of the heart omega!
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7699
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 7:25 pm:   Edit Post

A couple more pics can sort of show how the ribbon stripe figure is so dynamic.

Satinwood!

Satinwood!

This is a single sealer coat on this, and it's already just jumping. LOVE!
sonicus
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2441
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 7:34 pm:   Edit Post

Beautiful !
bigredbass
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Username: bigredbass

Post Number: 1847
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post

OK, WHAT is Satinwood, and where does it come from?

J o e y
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 3158
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 4:15 am:   Edit Post

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
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Username: hifiguy

Post Number: 337
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 7:01 am:   Edit Post

Wow! The Darling body and that incredibly 3-D satinwood make for a beautiful pairing.
wishbass
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Username: wishbass

Post Number: 224
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 9:17 am:   Edit Post

That is beautiful! I love satinwood.It has,and still is on my list of "wishes".
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 10669
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 10:07 am:   Edit Post

Graeme; it looks like their standard Darling neck, so it's probably Vermilion.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 7700
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 1:42 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: hammer

Post Number: 116
Registered: 9-2009
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 1:57 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 250
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 2:03 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: sonicus

Post Number: 2444
Registered: 5-2009
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 2:05 pm:   Edit Post

What might the sonic nature of this dense Satinwood be ? Might it be like Maple ?
wishbass
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Username: wishbass

Post Number: 226
Registered: 5-2011
Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 7:45 pm:   Edit Post

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
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Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 771
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post

I wonder what other Gems of wood the shop has
tubeperson
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Username: tubeperson

Post Number: 253
Registered: 5-2005
Posted on Friday, April 27, 2012 - 12:32 pm:   Edit Post

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?

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