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Title: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: jazzyvee on April 29, 2025, 04:46:45 AM

I saw this on Anderton's web site today.  Michael League signature.
The product description claims acoustic properties of worm holes meticulously cleaned.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/bacci-guitars-amrita-woodworm-michael-league-signature-maple/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADujoUqVDRQwkN1bWBZcEzip5ciCn (https://www.andertons.co.uk/bacci-guitars-amrita-woodworm-michael-league-signature-maple/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADujoUqVDRQwkN1bWBZcEzip5ciCn)

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on April 29, 2025, 08:05:58 AM

I think a clue may lie in the "Worm-Eaten Alder" section, which starts by saying the wood is aged 20 years - and further down says he's been working on the idea for 4 years......

Peter

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: edwardofhuncote on April 29, 2025, 12:40:01 PM

It just sounds icky.

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: jhamby on April 29, 2025, 01:49:14 PM

I’m not buying one of these.

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: keith_h on April 29, 2025, 01:54:06 PM

Not knowing how it was fumigated I'd be more concerned that there are no active woodworms left. Looks wise I think it adds something to alder which by itself is a rather boring wood. As to tone I'd expect your typical Fender sound as it is/was a very common wood in their electric instruments.

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: garyhead on April 29, 2025, 02:14:41 PM

Price seems a bit optimistic considering it is a “kit bass.”  You can go the Warmoth Guitar  route and save amount $5,500.00. I doubt critters could survive in that body. It looks like there is a finish on the body.  Can worms survive w/o oxygen?

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on April 29, 2025, 06:09:49 PM

Quote from: keith_h on April 29, 2025, 01:54:06 PM

Looks wise I think it adds something to alder which by itself is a rather boring wood.

Well, alder is supposed covered in a 3-tone sunburst or candy apple red........

Quote from: keith_h on April 29, 2025, 01:54:06 PM

As to tone I'd expect your typical Fender sound as it is/was a very common wood in their electric instruments.

Yep, me too.

Peter

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on April 29, 2025, 06:11:30 PM

Quote from: garyhead on April 29, 2025, 02:14:41 PM

Price seems a bit optimistic considering it is a “kit bass.”  You can go the Warmoth Guitar  route and save amount $5,500.00.

Indeed - but then the same could be said for anything out of the Fender Custom Shop.

Peter

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: keith_h on April 30, 2025, 05:51:36 AM

Gary, I can't answer the question about the oxygen level and its effect on the worms longevity but I have seen furniture where wood worms came to the surface eating through the finish because the wood wasn't treated properly.

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: pauldo on April 30, 2025, 01:39:06 PM

😳

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: mica on April 30, 2025, 09:45:02 PM

I think that having less Alder in an instrument will surely improve the tone. Good work, worms!

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: jazzyvee on April 30, 2025, 10:55:09 PM

:-)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b9/e4/5f/b9e45f14035c3217d92043f4a934ed6b.gif)

Title: Re: Anyone wish to comment on the acoustic properties of worm eaten body wood?
Post by: DistillaMatto on May 01, 2025, 02:20:22 AM

Aside from the price to the right of it, it looks like a cheap instrument.