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Originally Posted by Tom Albano (Post 16624)

Well this is '"ideally".... I know Im going to get tripped up but the rosewood I had in mind was like this

http://redmodernfurniture.com/wp-con...od-table-3.jpg

I guess it looks like Cocobolo, (Honestly I did not know cocobolo was a rosewood)
but still in my mind I always loved the darker, tighter, straight patterns that rosewood seemed to show off so well ... of course I cant find exactly what I mean right now but something like...
http://car-lab.co.il/wp-content/uplo...wood-20web.jpg

If you want a Smith bass then you need to order it in the woods we use and have aged and acclimated. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...econtents.html

Read the website a little and then come back with questions.

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Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 16663)

If you want a Smith bass then you need to order it in the woods we use and have ages and acclimated. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...econtents.html

Read the website a little and then come back with questions.

Hi Ken I was just getting at "ideals" Im not intending on ordering a custom right now I just wanted to get a feel as to what people liked.

I have gone over your site. Im not questioning what you use at all!

- T

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Originally Posted by Tom Albano (Post 16642)

Ive heard that plenty, Im currently looking at 2 Smith basses in my price range and I wont get to try them out before I buy, they dont have ebony boards! :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ken-Smith-BSR5JD...#ht_538wt_1167

nice thick mahogany lam in that neck!

or this

http://photos.integritybassandguitar...?gallery=77205

I like the simplicity of this bass....

That was about the only time we used Mahogany in the neck and made about 50 basses or so like that.
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...olt-on%29.html
http://www.kensmithbasses.com/models...srjserial.html

In the early 1980s, I made one or two 5pc necks with mahogany as the thinner feature wood. I don't know if I made any others but if I did, it was a thin center of 1/4" or so. Maybe a few at most if at all. That was over 25 years ago and can't remember.

Mahogany is stable but not so flexible as Maple or Shedua like we use now. Walnut is another dark stable wood but not so flexible. Neck wood need to give a little so they don't split or crack if they take a hit. Maple is about the best wood I have found for neck materials.

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Originally Posted by Tom Albano (Post 16664)

I was only trying to help and guide you in the right direction..

Geezz.. you and Tim.. 3 pages here in like 3 hours.. lol.. Maybe you two should exchange phone numbers.. less typing. lol

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Originally Posted by Ken Smith (Post 16666)

I was only trying to help and guide you in the right direction..

Geezz.. you and Tim.. 3 pages here in like 3 hours.. lol.. Maybe you two should exchange phone numbers.. less typing. lol

Totally, I of course appreciate your input!
LOL, Tim and I are now friends my first on the forum list.

- T