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Originally Posted by ruby50

I have limited experience but am amazed at the tap of Osage Orange. It sounds like a piece of of steel. It is that bright yellow when fresh, but inside of a year it is toned down to a lovely honey color. I have built 2 in this wood and had no trouble finding good stuff. Here is a 13" guitar freshly sanded and finished, with a mahogany neck:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby16...7641029319394/

And less than a year later:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby16...7641029319394/

Ed

Thanks Ed, those are really interesting pics.

Originally Posted by Alan Carruth

…..At any rate, if I were looking for the closest thing to the sound of BRW without the CITES/Lacey issues I'd go for Osage.

Thanks Alan. Do you have comments as to the differences/similarities between osage orange and wenge?

Col