Yew Wood

[Manton Customs]

There would be no problem in using it for bodies or top wood at all. I went a step further and used some for a fingerboard, which went surprisingly well considering the flexibility/elasticity of it. It was more of an experiment than anything, but it's still my main gigging bass not far off a decade later and holding up perfectly.

And yes even the wood dust is poisonous so don't breath it and wear a respirator.

 

[Hopkins]

There would be no problem in using it for bodies or top wood at all. I went a step further and used some for a fingerboard, which went surprisingly well considering the flexibility/elasticity of it. It was more of an experiment than anything, but it's still my main gigging bass not far off a decade later and holding up perfectly.

And yes even the wood dust is poisonous so don't breath it and wear a respirator.

Is that a spruce top? that looks very classy

 

[Manton Customs]

Thanks! It's some tight grained 1/4 sawn Ash, but does look a bit "Sprucey" in that picture . It has an Ash neck also.

 

[Hopkins]

Thanks! It's some tight grained 1/4 sawn Ash, but does look a bit "Sprucey" in that picture . It has an Ash neck also.

I am usually not a fan of ash, but that is very nice

 

[IlkerD]

And more

 

[redboy1975]

Looks nice , keep up the good work !