| Author | Message | ||
| neyman
Intermediate Member Username: neyman Post Number: 139 Registered: 7-2002 |
Curious about the body wood on my Distillate. I thought it was a deep red mahogany (darker and more red than I've ever seen in mahogany), but now I'm thinking koa? | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8452 Registered: 6-2000 |
Hi Dan, I found the file for your bass. It says I sent details on the build to you back in 2001! Amazing how long ago that is. Here's the list of specs: top: Figured Walnut accent: Maple laminate body: Mahogany neck: 5-piece Maple and Purpleheart scale: 32" medium fingerboard: Ebony inlays: Pearloid (plastic) ovals pickups: AXY controls: Distillate originally made for: Sam Ash Music birthday: October 10, 1990 I have in the file that is was for sale at Bass Northwest at one point - maybe that's where you got it? As for the Mahogany, it does indeed grow darker over time, and there is a wide gamut of colors it can express. Also, Walnut tends to get lighter over time, so the difference between the two may exaggerate the aging of the Mahogany. Koa also gets lighter over time, and generally isn't red or ruddy colored to my eye. Post a picture (or email one to me) and I'll let you know what I think. | ||
| neyman
Intermediate Member Username: neyman Post Number: 140 Registered: 7-2002 |
Yup. Bought it at BassNW as a wedding present (to me!). Funny, I don't remember getting a certificate. I'll have to search my files. I'll post a pic here soon. | ||
| neyman
Intermediate Member Username: neyman Post Number: 141 Registered: 7-2002 |
Here is the back. That's an outstanding piece of mahogany!  | ||
| stephenr
Member Username: stephenr Post Number: 51 Registered: 9-2014 |
Not fair to show the back but not the front... Really nice color, grain and figure in the Mahogany. | ||
| enzo
Senior Member Username: enzo Post Number: 438 Registered: 4-2009 |
Hmmm, I remember that beautiful Walnut top! But I didn't remember how interesting was the back too! |
