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Old 08-11-2004, 02:27 PM
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So far as I know it is an inexpensive tonewood from Asia.

That said, I once heard that Taylor pays about 25 cents per set of sapele.

Just because it isn't common for luthiers here to use it doesn't mean it isn't any good. Just different. Lots of companies are looking for whatever can replace mahogany the way EIR replaced Brazilian. Chris Martin thinks it might just be Lyptus in their case.

Martin already uses spanish cedar for solid necks on their 16 series (I have one it's just fine so far).
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