[Roy Diza]

Thanks Ken. You are the true Guru of woods

IHMO your 3A grade woods equals to other builder's 5A grade woods because you set your standards so high.

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...tchwalnut.html

Black Walnut grades on my scale; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...lnutgrades.htm

Claro Walnut samples; http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...arowalnut.html

The bass shown is a Claro variety I believe and within the standard grade for that model. The picture looks to be a 3a or so.