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Old 09-17-2012, 08:41 PM
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Most of the pear we see is steamed and changes the color.
Unsteamed is used in Europe, principally for the binding/purfling on the violin family instruments.

Pear is also commonly used for recorders.

I do not recall seeing a guitar (modern) with pear backs and sides.
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