Author Topic: What wood is this bass? (Read 309 times)

davwir · « **on:** August 12, 2009, 11:36:42 PM »

I picked up this Exploiter recently, and I love it..
But i cant figure out what wood the top is made out of..
Some kind of figured mahogany? Any educated guessers out there?

http://www.wirthwhilemusic.com/Alembic.jpg

lbpesq · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2009, 12:49:01 AM »

I can't be sure if it's the picture, but if it has those translucent qualities in the flesh, I'd guess that was Koa.

Bill, tgo

jazzyvee · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2009, 01:16:36 AM »

To get the definitive answer from Mica, the best thing to do is to post the serial number in the serial number section of the forum

It may take a while as there are usually quite a lot of requests but that's the best way to be sure.

All the best with it
Jazzyvee

chrisalembic · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2009, 02:36:29 AM »

My guess would be Bubinga, due to the colour and figuring.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:15:44 AM »

my guess = +1 for Koa
It looks alot like my '81 Distillate.
Mike

pas · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:40:27 AM »

Bubinga - without a doubt.

kungfusheriff · « **Reply #6 on:** August 13, 2009, 06:50:45 AM »

Bubinga. I have two koa Alembics, and yours looks nothing like mine.

hieronymous · « **Reply #7 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:29:30 AM »

Nice score!

terryc · « **Reply #8 on:** August 13, 2009, 07:56:44 AM »

Bubinga..look at mine in showcase(Mark King 93) or LED thread I put on here

honninscrave · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2009, 08:11:52 AM »

+1 on Bubinga. I have a 1985 Exploiter and yours is pretty much a dead-ringer. You can check the picture included with my profile for confirmation.

mica · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2009, 08:16:54 AM »

Bubinga is my opinion too.

David Houck · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2009, 08:24:53 AM »

My vote is for Bubinga.

Very nice! Congrats!!

davwir · « **Reply #12 on:** August 14, 2009, 09:26:40 AM »

Thank you ALL!
I agree, on seeing other Bubinga instruments now, it looks the same

davwir · « **Reply #13 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:39:00 AM »

any suggestions on what to use to clean this or other satin type finishes? The compound and wax Id normally use on a lacquer finish doesnt really work well for this..

elwoodblue · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2009, 05:23:02 PM »

I love this stuff... Alembic supreme polish

Author Topic: What wood is this bass? (Read 309 times)

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