[Thomas Erickson]

I thought I'd start this thread, after reading the one about member Samuel's new Kolstein bass.

Of course fine grained quarter sawn wood has been considered the thing to make instruments (tops, at least) from; yet, many of our great old basses are made from slab cut wood and even many odd segments of it! Also, I hear that some modern makers, while maybe still preferring quartered wood, actually like to see a wider grain...