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Old 10-01-2016, 05:56 PM
funkymonk#9 funkymonk#9 is offline
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Default Identification of Binding, wood selection or coloring?

Hi, I have been tossing around binding/purfling choices and decided to look at some other guitars with similar back and sides. Although this will be a Colombian Tiple so i am looking at classical styles.

I am using Madagascar Rosewood and initially was going to use a rosy contrast Tulipwood for binding with a b/w/b for purfling.

Now I have seen another instrument and really like the color scheme.
Although my guitar might be a bit darker than the one in question.

Here's some pics: and 2 questions afterwards...



Here is my unfinished back.



So I like the idea of a warm rosy tulipwood.
Other option is to go darker with a contrasting purfling in between the side and the binding which leads to me to my main question:

Is the yellow strip a clear/slight ambered wood (yellowheart) or has it been tinted before finishing?
What woods would resemble this naturally with a clear coat?
And is there a rosewood that is typically the darker one such as this binding?

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Old 10-01-2016, 06:57 PM
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Guessing, as it's hard by a picture on a computer.

I believe the binding is possibly maple, and there is also a tint in the lacquer.

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Old 10-02-2016, 04:58 AM
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Interesting construction there ...I'm guessing the builder is more accustomed to making violins?
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Old 10-02-2016, 05:07 AM
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Interesting construction there ...I'm guessing the builder is more accustomed to making violins?
You mean the continuous heel cap? That's traditional Spanish style integral neck construction. Not dovetailed like a violin.

I really like that style of 3 piece back. My guess at the materials is Brazilian rosewood binding to match the center wedge, and maple purfling, French polished with seedlac. The shading around the heel looks like what you get from a few extra passes with dark shellac, and that would explain the amber tone on the maple as well.
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