Fusion Elite wood combination

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Danny Hernandez

Thanks Ken for your clear clarification. I have looked online for some reference pictures of the side view of what it would look like dark Ebony top with Walnut back and core and the contracting laminates but have not been able to find such...

Could any of you post any pictures?

Thanks and Marry Christmas!

Most of the pics on the website are old. I think that combination or dark tops and core with light laminated post-date the website BUT, I found a pic that is the direct opposite, light tops and core with dark laminates. So, until I can find something to show, look at this in the mean time and just imagine the opposite. http://www.kensmithbasses.com/woodpa...sternmaple.htm

[Ken Smith]

In progress pics..

The bass on top here.

Unfinished body wings here, bottom of left pile.

Here's a bass here as well.

And several more I got off the KSB FB page;

pic/walnut-walnut, pic/cocobolo-walnut, pic/ebony-walnut, pic/ebony-walnut.

So, these are a few non-intended examples of a walnut core between dark tops/backs with maple laminates accenting the sandwich.

[Danny Hernandez]

Got it... Now as far as the Top Macassar Eboy, is there availability of High exhibition grade? Looking for 5A really dark with some streaking.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Danny Hernandez

Got it... Now as far as the Top Macassar Eboy, is there availability of High exhibition grade? Looking for 5A really dark with some streaking.

There are no grades.. Just Ebony. The pieces vary and what the look like after splitting open is different than the outside. We only cook em to order..

[Danny Hernandez]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

On the looks factor, the Top, back and Core is all from dark woods and the Maple laminates offset the layers the best. With a Maple core with the Ebony-Walnut T/B set, we would use mahogany for the laminates. Less of as contrast. ..

Ken, going with the "6FEG" with the all dark woods combination my question is on the 7pc bodies having the extra 2 laminates would you used the lighter (maple) laminate against the dark T & B and a slight darker laminate against the Walnut? Sorry maybe dumb question but want to make sure am completely sure. I found this picture of a 5pc laminate Ebony T/B with Walnut core and the maple laminates and kind of maid me wonder

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Danny Hernandez

Ken, going with the "6FEG" with the all dark woods combination my question is on the 7pc bodies having the extra 2 laminates would you used the lighter (maple) laminate against the dark T & B and a slight darker laminate against the Walnut? Sorry maybe dumb question but want to make sure am completely sure. I found this picture of a 5pc laminate Ebony T/B with Walnut core and the maple laminates and kind of maid me wonder

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Not sure I know what you mean on that pic. It looks perfect. For a 7pc with dark cores and tops, the other color of laminate would be mahogany against the walnut. Less of a contrast. The dark on dark works better with the 5pc body if color contrast is your concern.

[Danny Hernandez]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Not sure I know what you mean on that pic. It looks perfect. For a 7pc with dark cores and tops, the other color of laminate would be mahogany against the walnut. Less of a contrast. The dark on dark works better with the 5pc body if color contrast is your concern.

Like you stated the bass in the picture is completely perfect that's for sure!!! as I matter of fact its the look that am trying to achieve as with the sound we all know it will have the KSB sound!
My concern with the Ebony is that I would like a certain type of color and look and from what u explained it seems that it's kind of a picking a draw... What you pick is what I get.
Don't mean it to sound bad but I am going to purchase top of the Line KSB I would like to get a certain look. Am looking into actually visiting the facility in the next month or so as i have a to travel to Allentown PA for work for about a week or so and we can finalize the purchase.