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Howdy y'all,

As previously mentioned, I'm new both here and to guitar design/construction. I certainly don't want to ask a dumb question but...

I see links up at the top for wood species along with many selections. However, all of them offer "sides" and "Backs". Here's my dumb question. Am I missing some info about the "fronts"?

I'm quite familiar with wood species having cut my teeth on the scrollsaw. And I certainly am thankful that you are cutting ME a break on my novice approach and "green" involvement.

Thanks you guys. This site is VERY helpful!

Jim in Kingwood, TX

Jim - Fronts are "tops". Usually a softwood species - spruce, cedar, redwood, occasional other, although all koa or all mahogany guitars are not uncommon.

Jim

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Jim Kirby
kirby@udel.edu

p.s. Welcome to the OLF. There are no dumb questions, only dumb answers!

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Jim Kirby
kirby@udel.edu

[QUOTE=jtkirby]Jim - Fronts are "tops". Usually a softwood species - spruce, cedar, redwood, occasional other, although all koa or all mahogany guitars are not uncommon.

Jim

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Thanks, Jim. My head's been far too involved with the all mahogany ukes lately. I knew there was something I was missing about the "tops".

Jim

Howdy to you as well Jim. Welcome to the OLF. Remember this, if you have question more than likely someone else does as well. By asking you are helping everyone. Glad to have you join us.

PS. Howdy....wouldn't happen to be Aggie would ya?

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Don Atwood
Arlington, VA

[QUOTE=Don A]
PS. Howdy....wouldn't happen to be Aggie would ya? [/QUOTE]

Sorry, not native but I am familiar with "Gig'em".

    There's also bunya, an Australian wood, like koa used in backs, sides and tops/fronts.

   Cool looking stuff! Maybe the Ozzies can pipe up about how it sounds as I have never heard any!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

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