Fender Modern Player Jaguar Bass

[meegoodel]

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Interesting model, but I have a VERY big curiosity: what's that koto body? Is that a wood? What tonal properties does it have?

 

[Batmensch]

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Interesting model, but I have a VERY big curiosity: what's that koto body? Is that a wood? What tonal properties does it have?

Like any body woods, negligible.

 

[J. Crawford]

Fender taking an idea from Squier.. Kinda funny.

 

[lonote]

Google is your friend.

Koto=Paulownia. It is used for sound boards of musical instruments. It is a light, fine grained wood that is soft and warp resistent.

 

[ghostdog93]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-fender-series-modern-player-809920/

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/new-modern-players-series-fender-821512/

Insofar as koto (African chestnut) is concerned, I know that it has been used as a veneer for door skins and for some types of plywood cores, but I'm unfamiliar with any lumber applications, or its use in musical instruments.

Google is your friend.

Koto=Paulownia. It is used for sound boards of musical instruments. It is a light, fine grained wood that is soft and warp resistent.

Sorry, but Google failed you. Paulownia is not koto, or vice versa.

 

[lonote]

Google is my enemy!

 

[Xavier Zed]

Google is your friend.

+1 Come on guys use your search engine. And I am not being mean. It helps the discussion when everyone is better informed. Google search even links up TB topics, so you go right to that tread. Or please at least use TB search. Or phrase question another way, " Guys what do u think about Koto wood?" If not Google, Wiki. Thanks

 

[Batmensch]

Fender taking an idea from Squier.. Kinda funny.

Not really. I kinda think they were looking at how much a success the Squier Jag was (and for all intents and purposes it seems a big hit) and figured, if we had a Fender version of that, it could be a big seller. Seems like a no-brainer to me.

 

[ghostdog93]

+1 Come on guys use your search engine. And I am not being mean. It helps the discussion when everyone is better informed. Google search even links up TB topics, so you go right to that tread. Or please at least use TB search. Or phrase question another way, " Guys what do u think about Koto wood?" If not Google, Wiki. Thanks

Well, the one Google based response here was wrong. So much for being better informed, eh?

There is very little available on the web about koto wood, aside from a few woodworking blogs, some data sheets and a handful of sites about table tennis (apparently, koto is used in paddle blades). I happen to know about koto use in plywood and veneer products through my work as a carpenter and cabinet builder, although I've also discovered that it is used for production of lower end furniture. This is the first time I've seen it used as a body wood for musical instruments, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been used before.

If you really want to get technical, you can read all about the properties of koto wood Invalid Link Removed.

 

[Xavier Zed]

Try this site for info on Koto wood: Koto Timber Suppliers - UK Hardwood Timber Merchants

Found via Google

 

[ghostdog93]

Try this site for info on Koto wood: Koto Timber Suppliers - UK Hardwood Timber Merchants

Found via Google

Like I said...

There is very little available on the web about koto wood, aside from a few woodworking blogs, some data sheets and a handful of sites about table tennis (apparently, koto is used in paddle blades). I happen to know about koto use in plywood and veneer products through my work as a carpenter and cabinet builder, although I've also discovered that it is used for production of lower end furniture.

Your link, however technically informative, really doesn't have a lot of information for the lay person, especially regarding the properties of koto as a tonewoood, which was the OP's original question.

So, aside from Googling information about koto's specific gravity, general weight and Janka hardness, there is little information to be had at present regarding its use in musical instruments...unless someone who owns a Modern Player Jag wants to fill us in.

 

[BassJo]

I want this... as short scale ...

 

[rockscott]

I recently purchased a vm squier jag, i did a little research on agathis trees as this bass body is built from it. Very interesting history on the wood from down under!