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Originally Posted by colins
I like wood that has a bit of character and even what others might think of as blemishes. It reminds me that the wood was once part of a living tree out in a forest somewhere.
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Part of a complex ecosystem even ... I hope the critter that left the trace in the middle has remained in the forest!
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For my build he suggested a couple of different woods for the ‘inside’ layer, including wenge.
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So ... is that just a fancy way to say you'll have a guitar with expensive laminate sides?
I love these build threads, would love to be able to work wood like this myself, and wonder why I never realised that early enough...
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Pickle: Gretsch G9240 "Alligator" wood-body resonator wearing nylguts (China, 2018?)
Toon: Eastman Cabaret JB (China, 2022)
Stanley: The Loar LH-650 (China, 2017)
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