Moses Single Cut 5 Neck Thru|Lumber?

bassksun · #1 04-07-2007, 03:05 PM

This project is about dad, Moses. He came from the US Virgin Islands.

So of course I want to use lumber from different islands. I've got:

Spalted Mango Core-Hawaii
Koa Top-Hawaii

Need suggestions for the back and neck woods. Or is there a definitive resource for woods from geographic locations?

Beej · #2 04-07-2007, 08:29 PM

Can it be a wood from any island then?

I live on Vancouver Island and Bigleaf Maple is an indigenous tree here...

Musiclogic · #3 04-07-2007, 10:03 PM

google Woodworkers source, they have listings form all over the world defined by geographic location. This will help you greatly

JSPguitars · #4 04-07-2007, 10:49 PM

although probably not ACTUALLY from the Caribbean:

http://cgi.ebay.com/FIGURED-CARIBBEA...QQcmdZViewItem

bassksun · #5 04-08-2007, 03:23 AM

Thanks everyone! Nope doesn't HAVE to be from the Caribs. Just an island.
What I got so far:

Koa top

Spalted Mango body

The Koa will be the top. I dunno what will be the back or neck lams yet.

It'll be fretless. Twin Delano pups. Thats all I know right now.

Thanks Again

bassksun · #6 04-08-2007, 03:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JSPguitars

although probably not ACTUALLY from the Caribbean:

http://cgi.ebay.com/FIGURED-CARIBBEA...QQcmdZViewItem

Walnut Trees in the Carib?? I don't recall ever seeing one.

Ohhh the seller is rom Detroit...I got it now.

JSPguitars · #7 04-08-2007, 11:23 AM

I think an ebony board would look killer with those woods.

Isn't Madagascar an island off of africa? Isn't everywhere pretty much an island? Trying to keep it more 'tropical'?

Musiclogic · #8 04-08-2007, 11:56 AM

Caribbean Walnut, Also known as Peruvian or Tropical walnut, and is a South American wood. Don't knock people from Detroit, it's not always their fault they live there, they just haven't earned enough money to move...LMAO

bassksun · #9 04-08-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Musiclogic

Caribbean Walnut, Also known as Peruvian or Tropical walnut, and is a South American wood. Don't knock people from Detroit, it's not always their fault they live there, they just haven't earned enough money to move...LMAO

yeah...it took me 27 years to get out.

Tropical Walnut I can find...I think.

bassksun · #10 04-08-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JSPguitars

I think an ebony board would look killer with those woods.

Isn't Madagascar an island off of africa? Isn't everywhere pretty much an island? Trying to keep it more 'tropical'?

Well it looks like my "island" idea will have to be expanded to "tropical".

Ebony is a great idea!! Thanks.

HeathW · #11 04-09-2007, 06:53 AM

you can buy alot of british tonewoods, we are an island you know, lol.

bassksun · #12 04-09-2007, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HeathW

you can buy alot of british tonewoods, we are an island you know, lol.

Yes. But not quite tropical.

tribal3140 · #13 04-09-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Musiclogic

Caribbean Walnut, Also known as Peruvian or Tropical walnut, and is a South American wood. Don't knock people from Detroit, it's not always their fault they live there, they just haven't earned enough money to move...LMAO

!!!!!!!!
they dont even know the half of it
#1 worst economic climate in the US baby!

Musiclogic · #14 04-09-2007, 11:04 AM

Hey Todd, Kalamazoo area here....same per capita economic conditions here...this whole state is a mess, makes me wish I was back in Arizona....LOL

bassksun · #15 04-09-2007, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Musiclogic

Hey Todd, Kalamazoo area here....same per capita economic conditions here...this whole state is a mess, makes me wish I was back in Arizona....LOL

I was laid off 4 times in 3 years before I said ("f" word) while living there. And the winters...OY!

Plenty of room to grow out here! It's 80 and sunny by me. Best move I ever made was Detroit -->Vegas.

Musiclogic. I'm thinking AZ might be next move. How is it there?