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Thread: Aussie tone wood Dreadnaught
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2nd June 2012, 07:23 PM #1
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Aussie tone wood Dreadnaught
Hi Woodies
I made this dreadnaught from all Australian Tonewoods and its a sweet tone indeed,
Top - Huon
Back and sides - Cooba
bindings - jarrah
neck - Qld maple
fret board and bridge - Mulga
braces top and back - Bunya pine - QLD Maple
Rosette - Paua
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2nd June 2012, 07:30 PM #2
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Very nice let's see a photo of the back.
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2nd June 2012, 08:09 PM #3
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Originally Posted by woodturner777
excuse the pic from the phone
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2nd June 2012, 08:45 PM #4
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Purty! What is cooba? never heard of it. How does the sound compare to "standard" timbers such as blackwood/rosewood/mahogany?
The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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2nd June 2012, 10:12 PM #5
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Cooba , Acacia Salicina or Willow Wattle is a native willow and occurs throughout Oz cept for Tas and WA, Originally Posted by petersemple
I asked for a warmer tone wood and was recommended the cooba over black-wood,
I am building another huon top dreadnaught but with black wood sides and back and will be very interested to hear the difference (if any)
Personally i would choose it over mahogany for an acoustic guitar,
I will report back when the blackwood dready is finished,
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3rd June 2012, 01:20 PM #6
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I would love to hear the difference between cooba and blackwood too. My first acoustic will be a OM fingerpicker, so looking for clarity and "sparkle" From what I hear, blackwood may be the pick for that. If cooba has warmth, then it may be a good pick for the acoustic bass I have planned for "whenever".
The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".
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4th June 2012, 07:41 PM #7
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Drool! What a great looking guitar!
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4th June 2012, 09:58 PM #8
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WOOOOWWWW!!! Man my jaw dropped when i saw the back pics. That neck!!! The back and sides!!! Top marks! Absolutely stunning!
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4th June 2012, 10:17 PM #9
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That looks pretty damned good, ya gotts be happy with that one. How does it play?
Steve
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6th June 2012, 01:18 PM #10
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wow that's nice hows the action?
Mills Custom sawing - Everyone wants my wood
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7th June 2012, 06:56 PM #11
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Very nice!!
I'm currently making an OM using Huon (top) and Qld Maple (back and sides). I haven't used Huon before so also interested to see how it sounds.
Glad to hear yours sounds sweet
Mike
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