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 Post subject: Redwood and Mahogany
PostPosted: Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:09 pm 
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Does anyone have any experience with this combination? I'm working on the 00 and not only does the body only weigh 1.6 pounds, it has an amazing tap tone and when tapped it can blow out a candle. I'm hoping it sounds good. :)
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 Post subject: Re: Redwood and Mahogany
PostPosted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:22 am 
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That's what's cool about steel strings- they're all above average. ;)
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 Post subject: Re: Redwood and Mahogany
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 Post subject: Re: Redwood and Mahogany
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Cool combo. What's going on with that redwood? Almost looks spalted.

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 Post subject: Re: Redwood and Mahogany
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Erik Hauri wrote:
Cool combo. What's going on with that redwood? Almost looks spalted.


It's reclaimed from a California frat house red wood hot tub. I guess that makes it sinker redwood lol
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