For those of you who are wondering "Why Osage Orange?" -
1) I used to be a forester, and I love "weird" wood
2) Bob tempted me with his collection of reviews of Osage Orange as a tonewood:
http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com...tails-n-q.html
3) I love the history of Osage Orange - old homesteads, native American bows, etc
4) Searching around, I found Zeb Turrentine, not only a sawyer but a classical guitar player and maker. He has a great collection of Osage Orange, and is a good guy. I was lucky to have Steve choose the right set
As many of you know, Steve and Ryan are fun to work with, and I am particularly excited about this guitar. Not just the Osage, but the Port Orford too. Port Orford Cedar (yes, it's a cypress, not a cedar) is a beautiful tree. I have a couple of them in my garden.
Jamie