Author Topic: Core Wood (Read 233 times)

jalevinemd · « **on:** April 09, 2016, 09:14:23 PM »

Every one of my Alembic guitars has a mahogany core. Would someone please be so kind as to tell me comparatively what different tonal properties I could expect from a guitar with a vermillion core.

rv_bass · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2016, 06:39:58 AM »

This page describes the tonal qualities of the various body woods...

http://alembic.com/info/wood_body.html

adriaan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2016, 06:40:27 AM »

You might want to look at the Body woods page at the main site. Note that the example they give is a Skylark guitar, so it's not only for basses.

lbpesq · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:26:15 AM »

Jonathan:

Woody has a vermillion core. I was looking for something a little warmer than the standard purpleheart. I like it.

Bill, tgo

edwardofhuncote · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2016, 11:54:02 AM »

I gave serious thought to vermilion/padauk as a core wood, as well as neck laminates when planning my custom. There was a time when I couldn't decide between vermilion and birdseye maple for the top and back too. Another sleepless night I pondered inverting the wood for a solid maple core with vermilion top and back. It's awfully pretty wood, especially after it ages a few years.