6 Beautiful Wood tops to choose for Custom Build.. Help choose.

[triode6L6a]

Yep, you can't go wrong with any of those..... but...... I think that Cocobolo would look killer with an Ebony fretboard, but so would that flamed Redwood. However, I'm also a sucker for that Buckeye Burl #1.

So, that' my list:
1. Cocobolo
2. Flamed Redwood
3. Buckeye Burl #1

 

[Fender_Bender]

The redwood is the most stunning but ask about the hardness of the finish because it's very soft.

 

[ladybug]

Cocobolo!!

 

[Glazenn]

Buckeye burl #1 (395) or #2 (2230), but I would flip the bass the other way round...

 

[TyCobb]

I absolutely love that Amboynia. It looks like a Rorschach test.

 

[Mosfed]

Flamed redwood or Cocobolo.

I really like the others as well. Not so much the first one but there other amazing ones.

 

[Schlyder]

Redwood. I think it will look best with your ebony fb

 

[bholder]

drool

 

[SturmUndDrang]

I absolutely love that Amboynia. It looks like a Rorschach test.

A big mouse that just took a bite from a beetle's head. Would be a shame to cut any of that away for a bass body.

 

[jeff62]

The only one that does anything for me is the flamed redwood

 

[wishforbass]

Lol it's hard .
Because most of the woods look good .
But I voted hard redwood because the feel of the food ,the color and the structer of the lines in it make it looks specially .
In other hand highly figured cocobolo ,has a natrual feel in it .
If I were you I would chose the wood that match the nature I live in .
That make a good harmony of nature and for sure have a signature in it .

 

[HolmeBass]

I voted for cocobolo, because your poll only allowed one selection. I also liked buckeye #1 and the redwood as well.

 

[bassliner50]

These choices appear all too organic for me. If I had to choose...Cocobolo, then Redwood.
In a wider palette of choices, I'd probably go with a rich Walnut.

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

Wow! drool
I know it's no help whatsoever, but I think there is no bad choice to be had there.

 

[Midak]

Cocobolo, it is just an amazing piece.

 

[Sgtpepper89]

Sell a kidney and get all 6 like any real musician would

 

[Papersen]

Tough decision. They all look fantastic.
I voted for Cocobolo.

 

[India_Sierra]

I voted for the redwood. It reminds me of Bill Dickens' old Peavey Cirrus with it's gorgeous redwood top.

That said, amboynia is gorgeous - this was the 'amboyna burl' on my old ACG Harlot.

To complicate matters, check out this redwood top on my brother's Adamovic...

 

[FantasticFour]

I ended up changing my vote after seeing finished instruments. Seems to me the Afzaila has some of the 3D effect and some of the bi-color effect going on so that gets my vote. The piece of Redwood is splendid, but wouldn't be as breathtaking in a finished bass imo. I'd pick Cocobolo as a (not too distant) 2nd.

 

[Amajew]

@campbems

Cottonwood Burl. Lol.

But my vote

Flamed redwood on alder