[Kenmac]

Here's a question I'm posting just to satisify my own curiosity. It seems like bubinga wood is a fairly common wood for basses but I don't think I've ever seen a guitar made from bubinga wood and I'm wondering why that is? Is it because of the resonance of the wood or are there other factors at play? Thanks. :smile:

 

[Greenman]

Also known as African Rosewood.
http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/bubinga.htm

According to Ed Roman.:smile:

 

[Antz_Marchin]

There are bubinga acoustics out there mainly only from handbuild outfits. They are visually stunning and sound quite good from what I hear. It is however a very difficult wood to work with. Very dense and it just laughs at sandpaper.

 

[Kenmac]

Ah yes, good old Ed. :wink: I will say however, that the wood he used for those guitars is really very nice looking.

Also known as African Rosewood.
http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/bubinga.htm

According to Ed Roman.:smile:

 

[Kenmac]

Yeah I knew there had to be a reason why it's not used more often. Thanks to you and Greenman for the info.

There are bubinga acoustics out there mainly only from handbuild outfits. They are visually stunning and sound quite good from what I hear. It is however a very difficult wood to work with. Very dense and it just laughs at sandpaper.

 

[james on bass]

What a gorgeous wood, but yeah, I've only ever seen it on basses. I had 2 Warwick Thumb basses in the early 90s. Natural finish that I would oil every month or so. Very nice.

It is a very nice wood indeed. Ed Roman is someone not to be listened to or trusted, but those are nice figured woods he's showing, though the last picture is a Warwick bass.

 

[Greenman]

though the last picture is a Warwick bass.

Good eye. :food-smiley-004:

 

[ajcoholic]

Jim SOloway uses a lot of figured bubinga for his Swan guitars.

I love bubinga personally, but it is quite heavy.

AJC

 

[GuitaristZ]

Its a beautiful wood...but I would take flame maple over it personally for decorative purposes...

 

[Roidster]

Also known as African Rosewood.
http://www.edroman.com/customshop/wood/bubinga.htm

According to Ed Roman.:smile:

Ah yes, good old Ed. :wink: I will say however, that the wood he used for those guitars is really very nice looking.

never listen to the crap the flows from zED's mouth

 

[Kenmac]

Yeah I know Ed's full of it, that's why I put the winking smilie in my response. :smile:

never listen to the crap the flows from zED's mouth