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0-1 12 46.15%
2-4 12 46.15%
5-8 1 3.85%
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Old 03-03-2007, 10:10 PM
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Exhibition Grade Figured Walnut
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Old 03-05-2007, 07:40 PM
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Albert, on your BT5EG, what is the body core and laminate used?
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I have three BSR-GN's (5 fretted, 5 fretless and 6 fretted) which are already shown here:

http://www.smithbassforums.com/showt...hp?t=28&page=3
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Old 03-06-2007, 10:20 AM
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Very nice Steve! Beautiful basses.
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:20 AM
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Tim, Honestly I'm really not sure, I would have to ask Ken himself on that one. Ken could you help me out here?
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:28 AM
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Tim, Honestly I'm really not sure, I would have to ask Ken himself on that one. Ken could you help me out here?
If you're asking the Core question it looks dark like Walnut. Probably Peruvian Walnut we used back then but some better side shots close-up would help me better.
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Old 03-08-2007, 01:40 AM
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Could that be a Bubinga Lam?
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Old 03-14-2007, 05:40 PM
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If you're asking the Core question it looks dark like Walnut. Probably Peruvian Walnut we used back then but some better side shots close-up would help me better.
Ok Ken help me out here, What type of core wood is used in my bass?





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Ok Ken help me out here, What type of core wood is used in my bass?

Al, that is a very good-looking instrument! How fortunate you are! My hands are beginning to itch!

I continue to count down the days...
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Old 03-14-2007, 07:12 PM
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Al, that is a very good-looking instrument! How fortunate you are! My hands are beginning to itch!

I continue to count down the days...

Based on the photo's, that would be a dark Walnut Core. Also based on the photo's, I would say Mahogany Lams. Due to the darkness of the photo's, there's an outside chance the Lams could be Maple but slightly yellowed with age? I'll stick with Mahogany Lams.
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Old 03-13-2007, 11:47 AM
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Albert, on your BT5EG, what is the body core and laminate used?
I'm going to take some new shots when I get off work today so' I'll post them later on tonight, after Praise and Worship rehearsal. Hopefully Ken will be able to identify them with a better shot.
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Old 03-13-2007, 12:30 PM
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I'm going to take some new shots when I get off work today so' I'll post them later on tonight, after Praise and Worship rehearsal. Hopefully Ken will be able to identify them with a better shot.
Al.

Yes, get a shot with the body angled such that you can see the lams clearly.
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