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  1. 22nd August 2007, 12:26 AM #1
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    Default Can anybody help ID this species of wood

    This is used on the fingerboard of a Bass Guitar. I suspect it is Bubinga ( African Rosewood as opposed to Indian or Brazilian Rosewood with it's tight straight grain ) ) due to its swirling grain and black markings.

    Can anyone elaborate or suggest other species that it could be.


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    your suspicians may be correct, what brand of bass is it?

    heres some data on bubinga

    http://www.exotic-wood.com/bubinga.htm

    Botanical Name
    Guibourtia Demeusei
    Other Names
    African Rosewood, Essingang, Buvenga


    It's definatley a dlabergia/rosewood of some kind. Most guitar fingerbaords today are Rosewood, often indian as u noted but theres quite a few others in use. It could just be a failry gnarly peice of the general varieties. tho the golden color would be an indication its not.
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    The Bubinga I have seen is usually more purple in colour. I think it some sort of Rosewood.
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