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Originally Posted by Dino Silone
Iwhat would a close substitute be (for tops and for back/sides)?
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Birch and Hard Maple are pretty similar in many ways and definitely in the ways of hardness, density, etc that impact its use as a tonewood.
Cherry is a little softer, but similar structurally in many ways.
Hickory looks super similar to some birch, but is way harder, denser, etc.