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I would guess Bubinga also, though for the record, I have seen Redwood that looks a bit like this and would NOT recommend it for back and sides. Very unstable.
-Chris, LMI

Chris,
Are you saying you would not use redwood like that specifically, or any wood that looks like that in general?

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I wouldn't build with Andy's set. But I've noticed that when I make this kind of comment, it will be ignored. Good luck, Andy.

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Yeah, Howard, what do YOU know, anyway?

You can't learn unless you make mistakes. Some people can build with this wood, others can't. I wouldn't, only because I don't like Bubinga. :) It's the one wood that I've built with that I didn't like the sound of in my guitars.

For all these beginning builders, my advice is: build with anything and everything you can get your hands on (now!), because if you become famous or semi-famous (and busy), you won't have the chance to use some of the more exotic woods. That's part of my reputation - being able to build weird instruments and use weird woods, while maintaining consistency.

McCollum Guitars...Consistently Weird!!! Great marketing, Lance!

Seriously, though, thanks for the advice.