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Willow as a top wood ?

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basslord

Post subject: Willow as a top wood ?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 5:54 am

Walnut

Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:16 am
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Has anyone of you learned gentlemen any experience or thoughts about using willow for the top ( and maybe even the back).
Thanks in advance.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Willow as a top wood ?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:23 am

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Willow is much to weak . You need something with a good weight to strength ratio.

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jordan aceto

Post subject: Re: Willow as a top wood ?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:16 am

Koa

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It makes great linings and blocks though. Just watch out, many people are allergic to willow dust.

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basslord

Post subject: Re: Willow as a top wood ?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:32 pm

Walnut

Joined: Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:16 am
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bluescreek wrote:

Willow is much to weak . You need something with a good weight to strength ratio.

Thanks.

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John Hale

Post subject: Re: Willow as a top wood ?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:56 pm

Koa

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Location: Nr London, UK

On my First uke post the top on that is three piece willow its the stuff for lining for classical guitars and this piece had a stiffness like spruce

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