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dshade43
Junior
Username: dshade43

Post Number: 22
Registered: 2-2010
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 6:42 pm:   Edit Post

Just got this baby and can't wait to find out what the top is. Speculation that it is Zebra Maple, however the wood grain is broad and dark.

Please provide original build sheet and any other info.

Thanks.
artswork99
Senior Member
Username: artswork99

Post Number: 1020
Registered: 7-2007
Posted on Friday, March 12, 2010 - 7:35 pm:   Edit Post

Dennis,
Congrats on its on-time arrival. Enjoy and Play it Healthy!
Art
mica
Moderator
Username: mica

Post Number: 6913
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010 - 7:18 pm:   Edit Post

Hi Dennis,

Here's what I found in the instrument file:

MSB-I Series I 4-string bass

top: Zebrawood
body: Mahogany
back: Zebrawood
neck: Maple and Purpleheart
scale: 32" medium
fingerboard: Ebony
inlays: mother of pearl
peghead veneers: Zebrawood
originally made for: not recorded
birthday: November 17, 1980

That's all there is to report.

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