nm7714 Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 i was looking in a timber merchants today for some mahogany,... no luck there but they did have some Meranti - red hardwood. Anyone heard of this? is it any good for a body and neck? help please i know you guys are up on your woods so i eagerly wait your answers..... Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Meranti -> one of many Shorea species, which includes Luan (although Luan's usually yellow meranti, "meranti' tends to be Red Meranti, harder, heavier, stronger wood). Also known as 'Phillipine Mahogany' despite the fact it has little to nothing in common with mahogany. I'd use any of the African or true mahoganies over Meranti; Meranti's heavy, more splitty wood. I've only worked with it a tiny, tiny bit, but it's not made me go 'yeah, I'll give this a shot'. I'd keep looking, personally, although I've seen some reports by people I trust that the right piece of Meranti could make a perfectly good neck. Bit heavy for a body.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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