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| Author: | terence [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Movingui tonewood |
Hi Folks, Movingui is a West African timber which is beginning to gain some popularity as a back and sides wood. I'm lucky to have found a little information on the wood. I don't have permission to reproduce the photos and text here so for the full presentation, please check it out here: http://www.guitarbench.com/2011/03/09/m ... d-profile/ Warmest regards, Terence www.guitarbench.com |
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Movingui tonewood |
I'm building one out of birdseye Movingui right now. Unfortunately I had some chip out on the rosette that I though I had managed to fix, but it reappeared. So right now, I am re-topping it. I'll let you know about the sound in a few weeks when it's back together. Here's some picture...I think it is beautiful wood and the tap tone was incredible. Neil   
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| Author: | Brian Forbes [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Movingui tonewood |
That's a gorgeous piece of wood. I really like the figure on the sides near the port. Also, looks like an expensive wood too. When will someone come up with a gorgeous, well figured, and cheap tone wood that sounds great? Yeah, proabaly never. lol |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Movingui tonewood |
It's not THAT expensive. RC has a set up for $135 right now. I got a similar looking set from Simon Fay a while back and the tap is quite remarkable. Has that high pitched ting like Brazilian and Honduran rosewood, but it's lighter weight and a little mahogany-ish as well. Can't wait to build it up, but there are a lot ahead of it in the list. I think it will make a great tonal match with redwood... not so sure on the visuals, but I'll come up with something. Thanks for the entry, Terence. Nice to know a little bit about the tree the wood comes from. |
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| Author: | Mike OMelia [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Movingui tonewood |
The pics make that wood look like it's highly textured. Can you feel the figure? Or is tha an optical illusion? |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Movingui tonewood |
Mike O'Melia wrote: The pics make that wood look like it's highly textured. Can you feel the figure? Or is tha an optical illusion? Just an optical illusion Mike. Has a deep 3D look under finish. |
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