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Nice looking guitar back

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:23 am
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Anyone know what species of wood on this guitar back??
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Re: Nice looking guitar back

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:41 am
by Ben-Had
Curly something or other:)

Re: Nice looking guitar back

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:56 am
by Kevin Sjostrand
That is certainly wild. Perhaps a walnut? David L where are you?????? Name the wood!!!!!!! :)

Re: Nice looking guitar back

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:49 pm
by tippie53
looks like Rimu but we would need better pictures. I have some of this. It is a conifer tree from Australia.
while called a softwood it is very hard and many Aussies build with it. Hope we find out what it is , the chevron cut makes it a standout

http://www.christiandruery.com/tonewood.php

Re: Nice looking guitar back

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:55 pm
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