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Old 03-26-2015, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Anselm Hauke View Post
Anegre vs. Maple: Do you think it´s equal regarding it`s quality as a tonewood and its longtime quality?
I think it's just another wood to use and very pretty. I have seen many Pollmann's with Anegre' before. One I had was mixed with the ribs Maple and the back Anegre'.

Basses can be also as you know in Poplar, Willow, Walnut (all kinds) as well as other hardwoods used for the back and sides.

All of the Pollmann's that used Anegre' had Maple necks.

I think the Anegre' was used there in the 70s and 80s. I have not seen his basses from before with it or after. Anegre' is now a valuable decorative veneer with flame figure so you probably can't get it in lumber now if you wanted to.
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