I don't see Zebrawood - an obvious omission on Sadowsky's part.
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Sadowsky Modern: favorite top ?
- Thread starter JimS
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This is a 2001 NYC 21, Caramel Burst I believe is the correct color name.
I bought from someone in NY or PA, can't remember. I thought he was the first owner, but I am glad you recognized it as I always been curious about the provenance.
Ok it aint a sadowsky with fancy veneer's but it's perty imo...The beauty of Miniwax Red Mahogany stain on Alder. lol.
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I special ordered this, kept it for a few years and then sold it like an eejit...
Something about Monkey Pod made me pick Monkey Pod.
Looking around at the recently sold however, this caught my eye. Good ol' Swamp Ash. Nicely done. Perhaps not as exotic as some but I like it.
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Looking around at the recently sold however, this caught my eye. Good ol' Swamp Ash. Nicely done. Perhaps not as exotic as some but I like it.
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In general I always love Koa, but my NYC is flame maple and I will never part with it—it just sounds too good and I’ll never be able to afford another one. (I’ll attach a pic later). That said some cocobolo is my favorite wood ever. My Linc that is currently listed in classifieds is cocobolo. The one pictured here with birdseye roasted maple and black blocks looks stunning.
Interesting and thank you. I have two Sadowsky basses both with transparent stain : gloss black transparent swamp ash Will Lee Metro and Mary Kaye white transparent swamp ash NYC custom P bass variation. Last night I placed an order with The Man for a Modern NYC with a burl walnut top (I have 3 Sadowsky guitars, two with stained maple tops). It's going to be a long 12 months.*
*It takes 9 months to make a human but 12 months to make a custom bass. The latter has guaranteed satifaction; the former not so much.
*It takes 9 months to make a human but 12 months to make a custom bass. The latter has guaranteed satifaction; the former not so much.
That top is amazing! Also oddly creepy.Interesting and thank you. I have two Sadowsky basses both with transparent stain : gloss black transparent swamp ash Will Lee Metro and Mary Kaye white transparent swamp ash NYC custom P bass variation. Last night I placed an order with The Man for a Modern NYC with a burl walnut top (I have 3 Sadowsky guitars, two with stained maple tops). It's going to be a long 12 months.*
*It takes 9 months to make a human but 12 months to make a custom bass. The latter has guaranteed satifaction; the former not so much.
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Great choice. And not a bad looking backyard. 
