johnsilver Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I'm having a brain spasm now and can't think of the name of a tropical hardwood hybrid developed by a major forestry products company and grown in S. America on plantations. Supposedly, it has properties similar to mahogany. Anyone know the name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Is it Primavera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted August 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) OK, brain spasm alleviated temporarily. I was thinking of lyptus. According to their site, this stuff is dense like maple and rivals cherry or mahogany in appearance. Apparently it machines and takes stain well. I'll bet it even grows in the shape of a guitar body. Anyone had experience working with this wood? Edited August 1, 2007 by johnsilver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikevirok Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 I have a strip of Lyptus donated to me by one of my instructors from this summer in Atlanta. It's nice in appearance and finishes really well (he used it on a bass neck). I am going to use it for a 3 piece neck myself. He mentioned it was a pleasure to work with, but I cannot vouch for it's workability or tone.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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