Padauk or bubinga

[Otterhound]

I have both woods here appropriately cut . Burst top with an ebony fretboard . I need to make a bridge .
I am leaning towards the bubinga .
Please provide your opinions if you care to do so . Are there pitfalls to either that I am unaware of ?
Oh yeah , 12 fret 0 . Walnut sides and back with sycamore binding and headstock plate . Walnut/cherry , maple neck .
I realize that both woods tend towards the red spectrum .
Thanks ahead of time .

[mirwa]

Both are good choices.

I use Padauk for making Marimba keys, really nice wood, bit on the pinkish red side.

Bubinga is a great sounding dense wood, recently finished making a Lh electric guitar out of one, its such a solid heavy wood, at a guess its double the weight of Padauk, if its mass you want, then this would be the choice IMHO.

Steve

[Shuksan]

Does the color of the bridge over the long term matter in your choice? I've read in a number of threads on this and other forums that padauk typically loses it's red color over time and turns brown.

[Otterhound]

Originally Posted by Shuksan

Does the color of the bridge over the long term matter in your choice? I've read in a number of threads on this and other forums that padauk typically loses it's red color over time and turns brown.

I am aware of that and it one of my considerations .