Australian timbers similar to mahogany, swamp ash and alder
Hi,
What timbers do we have that are similar to mahogany, swamp ash and alder.
Im looking for good timbers for electric guitars without buying timber overseas.
I know blackwood, hoop and bunya are in unlimited supply but is there any timber that is similar density to mahogany and looks like mahogany?
thanks
Australian timbers similar to Mahogany. Swamp ash and alder
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Originally Posted by
luxemburg
Hi,
That was a bit tongue in cheek. My father supplied LMII with a lot of their master grade australian blackwood for quite a few years and heaps of lesser grade as well.
I also used to supply LMI and a few of the other large companys overseas by the 20 foot shipping container loads' now I would rather just supply the small time builder and small custom builder shops.
As for some thing as close to Mahogany well that is blackwood' if you require some thing light in weight with good sound volocity well silver or black wattle both acacia same as blackwood' then you have your eucalyptus there is a chart on my website that you should check about our tonewoods also google Andrew Morrow he did a report on Australian woods. as for unlimited supply nothing is in unlimited suppy not good tonewood' if you require crap it is available in bulk how many ship loads do you want.:U
If you require some thing cheap I wish you luck.
Cheers Bob