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eligilam
Intermediate Member
Username: eligilam

Post Number: 121
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 4:24 am:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

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:   Edit Post

I would ask the luthier...

There are a lot of burls that look similar. It's hard to tell from a picture.

Mike

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