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flatwoundbass
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Username: flatwoundbass

Post Number: 1
Registered: 8-2011
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 9:25 am:   Edit Post

Hi...new owner here! Mainly interested in what kind of top wood this bass has, but any information would be helpful and fun!
Thanks,
Steve
artswork99
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Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1577
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 12:40 pm:   Edit Post

Steve, Congrats on your new acquisition! While you're waiting for the official look-up. Take a look at the wood samples at the Alembic production web site. Post pictures too. Play it Healthy! Art
flatwoundbass
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Username: flatwoundbass

Post Number: 2
Registered: 8-2011
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 2:10 pm:   Edit Post

Thanks Art!

After looking at those, it seems likely that mine is flame walnut, but not positive.

Finest bass I've ever owned!
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1056
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 7:00 pm:   Edit Post

Let us see it, Steve; we love playing Guess The Top Wood!

Peter

(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on August 26, 2011)
flatwoundbass
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Username: flatwoundbass

Post Number: 3
Registered: 8-2011
Posted on Friday, August 26, 2011 - 9:13 pm:   Edit Post

Heres a body shot...let me know what you think!Alembic1
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 1057
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 8:12 am:   Edit Post

Doesn't look like walnut to me (though I could be wrong - walnut has an amazing range of colors/grain patterns) Curly bubinga?

Peter
tbrannon
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Username: tbrannon

Post Number: 1428
Registered: 11-2004
Posted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 - 9:33 am:   Edit Post

I can see Walnut in some of the grain patterns, but the Bubinga isn't a bad guess either based on some of the coloration.

Whatever it is, it's a gorgeous top.

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