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eknivsnikta
06-15-2007, 04:54 PM
howdy. this is my first thread on this forum. i am trying to determine what kind of wood was used for the body of my 1981 L1000 fretless (B004333.) i'm thinking it is either ash, swamp ash, or mahogany. any thoughts? sorry i don't have a better photo.

spideyjg
06-15-2007, 05:03 PM
i'm thinking it is either ash, swamp ash, or mahogany. any thoughts?

Mahogany. Check out the grain of the 'hog El Toro on the left...

Jim

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/SB-1/wood002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v186/spideyjg/Tech/straps002.jpg

eknivsnikta
06-15-2007, 05:06 PM
thanks, man! that's the look. so i gots me a 'hog....