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CarlD
 Post subject: Honduras Mahogany?
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This was sold to me as Honduras Mahogany. What do you think?
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This one was sprayed with water.
Been thinking of an all Mahogany guitar. I have another set of back plates. Is a jumbo body appropriate or a parlor or should I make a new mold? 00, or 000 or?


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Nope.
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Impossible for me to say, based on those photos.

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I don't think so, but pics not clear.

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Looks like cherry.


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Cherry seems like a good guess. Cherry has a fruity smell, and a very smooth feeling texture. Nothing like mahogany.

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Here's some more pics of the wood. Hope they're a little clearer. Sorry they're so big.
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No fruity smell, Ken.


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Definitely not mahogany. Nyatoh is my guess.

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That’s a strong guess, John!

https://www.wood-database.com/nyatoh/

Endgrain looks spot on.


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But what about the color? Lots greyer, less brown/red than Nyatoh in the database pics. Maybe I'll send a sample to the USDA and see what they say. I'm not holding out for HM but would like to know. I've got plans for a 000 downloaded. Going to the printer tomorrow.
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