Cardinal Wood?

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Author Message trekster Intermediate Member Username: trekster Post Number: 158 Registered: 7-2004 Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 5:20 pm:    Was wondering if Alembic has ever made an instrument with this wood for a top. I recently got some that I'm turning (literally) into Magic Wands, and it's gorgeous wood. --J pierreyves Senior Member Username: pierreyves Post Number: 563 Registered: 11-2006 Posted on Sunday, March 21, 2010 - 5:39 pm:    It could be really nice: "(Brosimum Rubescens- Central & South America) Also known as Satine and Cardinal Wood for its strawberry red to crimson red coloring" some links: http://www.cocoboloinc.com/blood.html http://www.pixoticapicks.com/wood.html but the sound ? hydrargyrum Senior Member Username: hydrargyrum Post Number: 767 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 5:09 am:    From what I can find, cardinal wood is the same as blood wood. And the Bloodwood guitar in the custom vault may be the most stunning Alembic ever, IMHO. bob2 New Username: bob2 Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2009 Posted on Monday, March 22, 2010 - 9:53 am:    the stage tribute has a standard bloodwood top: http://alembic.com/club/messages/403/63075.html?1238467092