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Padauk or bubinga
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 . |
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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
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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.
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I am aware of that and it one of my considerations .
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