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Hammurabi
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09/23/2003 9:01 pm
What wood type do you all prefer for your guitars?
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Lordathestrings
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09/24/2003 2:01 am
Welcome, Hammurabi! All of my guitars are mahogany and/or maple, with rosewood fretboards.
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Hammurabi
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09/24/2003 2:47 am
I'm not actually new here, I just took a really long (like 3 years) break and forgot both my username and password.

That's what I have. Mahogany with a maple top and rosewood fretboard. I love it. I want to try swamp ash sometime but there's something about being a college student that kills your budget. Especially when your parents are also putting two other siblings through college at the same time.

I also want to try bubinga sometime. Does anyone have any experience with that at all?
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09/24/2003 5:34 am
the body of my new guitar will be partially made of bubinga. a very light wood with a bright sound. i´m curious what it will sound like when its done.

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09/24/2003 5:53 am
Ive seen bubinga tops,but never the whole body..that would be interesting.I like mahogony and ebony...with the flamed maple top!
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09/25/2003 1:41 am
I guess I'm used to the 'ol standard, mahogany back, maple top, and rosewood fretboard. I used to dislike the way koa looked, but now, for some reason, I cant stop thinking about haveing a Les Paul single cut body style with a koa back, quilted maple top, koa neck, and rosewood fretboard, all natural with clear coat. *drools* I believe koa is supposed to be slightly brighter than mahogany isn't it?
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09/25/2003 5:14 am
I can't remember. You ever look up how much koa costs? That stuff is intense.

I want a guitar made from some endangered species. That would be cool.
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