Show those Cocobolo backs!

[Von Beerhofen]

It's a bit of a study to see how the use of this scarce tonewood changed over time, kind of indicative as how simmilar changes influenced other tonewoods when they became in short supply.

A birthdate will obviously help in sequencing the tendency and perhaps will teach me and others what to look for. On top of this I love to see pictures of guitars, especially those I can no longer afford.

Ludwig

[Quake17]

My two PRS Tonares, both from 2009:

[DRodgers]

Rockbridge slope. A 2013 model.

[Vancebo]

This Is my Taylor BTO GS. It happens to be for sale here on the forum.

[Sleestack]

I found this set myself and gave it to my luthier for a custom build. It should be ready in October.

Manuel Contreras II Doble Tapa

[gregg]

Here is a nice set that I built with.

[zenith]

My Crosby. 2014.

[iim7V7IM7]

Here's the back of my cocobolo gypsy guitar showing a bit of sapwood...

[islandguitar]

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2014 Tom Doerr Legacy

[min7b5]

My two Santa Cruz 00's

[Shoreline Music]

I don't know if these count, because they sold long ago, but this was my favorite pair of cocobolo guitars to have in the shop at one time:

[tadol]

SCGC 00-Skye

[Howard Klepper]

For those who appreciate the old school; quartersawn and straight grained. This is the now-legendary "Church Bell" cocobolo. I have some sets left to sell, too.

[Larry Pattis]

Simon Fay Modern OM:




Simon Fay Model One:

In the raw:


The "inside" view:




The outside, unfinished



With finish: