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Sycamore
I came across this bass today and saw that it has a sycamore top and back. I've never seen sycamore on a Ken Smith bass before and I don't see it listed in the Woods section of this site. What are the characteristics of this wood?
Last edited by Brian Hewett; 04-28-2010 at 08:10 PM. |
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I call Bass Central last week, to find out what basses they have in stock and they toll me they just got that sycomore bass, i was like what? is the first time i hear that wood, i mean im not into woods or anything, but yeah,... i wonder how it sounds.. i personally think its always better to order from the man himself,.. even if it takes a couple of months its guarantee that i will get something fresh and not something that has been in stock for months and who knows',. maybe years, but nothing really beats trying the instrument before buyin it.
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Sycamore..
Sycamore is English maple. There is an American Sycamore but that is a totally different species. We got in a few slabs some years back from a Tree that was planted here in the Northeast from an English Sycamore some 200 years ago or so. Once in a while, one gets cut down.
Some pieces look like regular European maple like you see on the back of a Violin. The English variety is often tight even flamed. My Hart Bass has a Back of Sycamore made about the year 1830. It is spectacular. A few pieces had some wild 'crotch' like grain figure. The piece above looks like a book matched starburst. A first for me. The color of the English Sycamore is more creamy colored than the American Maples we see. |
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Sycamore..
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Thanks Ken! |
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A pure beauty
what about sound of this wood ken ? |
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sound?
It's a Maple so it sounds like Maple..
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It's logic, thanks
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This appears to be Rare Ken Smith Bass
This appears to be one of those Smith Basses that are rare, low production numbers, and will always retain its value - like all Smith Basses.
I do not want another Smith bass, but this one... hum... it is definitely has my consideration for a purchase. Forum: How can I explain this new bass to my wife? Any ideas?
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well..
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The figure in the wood, not her figure.. |
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It`s really a very nice bass! Do you know what`s the core wood? It`s just beautiful too. |
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core?
Look at the pic on the right.. can you see the golden Quilted maple in there?
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