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Old 03-07-2010, 09:13 AM
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Identify this wood top for me please

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Stunning really, I just cant find any info on this particular CT bass and I need to know what kind of wood the top of the wings are.
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Just taking a stab here... not an expert... but it looks like either oak or walnut to me?
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Old 03-07-2010, 10:21 AM
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Just taking a stab here... not an expert... but it looks like either oak or walnut to me?
Between those two..id say oak.
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Looks like Cocobolo to me
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I think it's Cocobolo
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Old 03-07-2010, 03:20 PM
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My first thoughts were cocobolo or zebra wood.
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Im going with cobolo-this is an example http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2154/...57c46489_o.jpg
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Yup, I'd say cocobolo as well.

There were several pieces that looked real similar at Gallery Hardwoods or Exotic Wood Brokers when I was putting together the woods for my custom Stammie.




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The center is bloodwood. Wings are too light for walnut or cocobolo. Tigerwood would be my guess. Is it a laminate? Can you show the back?
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