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eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam
Post Number: 121 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 4:24 am: | |
Hey gang, My SC deluxe is my #1, but my Bee 7-string is my #2. This club seems pretty good at wood identification, so I figured (pardon the pun) I'd ask for some help identifying the top wood on the Bee. Thanks in advance for your info!
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the_mule
Senior Member Username: the_mule
Post Number: 714 Registered: 1-2004
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 5:21 am: | |
My guess would be burl redwood, but the last picture makes me consider burl walnut as a very probable option. Wilfred |
white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud
Post Number: 428 Registered: 11-2007
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 5:51 am: | |
Im 99% sure that top is Burl Walnut! I used to own a handbuilt bass with a figured top that was almost identical and it was most definitely burl Walnut Nice bass, looks great! Bet it has a sweet tone! John |
eligilam
Intermediate Member Username: eligilam
Post Number: 122 Registered: 2-2006
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 6:05 am: | |
Thank you kindly! Yep, the tone is pretty cool...180 degrees opposite the Alembic tone (real midsy and dark, with lots of "quack"). It also has piezo's, which increases the tonic compexity by leaps and bounds. |
3rd_ray
Member Username: 3rd_ray
Post Number: 62 Registered: 2-2008
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 7:15 am: | |
I would ask the luthier... There are a lot of burls that look similar. It's hard to tell from a picture. Mike |