Is this Brazilian?

paulisdead · #1 10-13-2015, 11:36 AM

What wood would you consider this laminate early 1970's acoustic is made of?
I say Brazilian laminate with maple lam wedge.
Another told me he thought is was not natural Brazilian but sort of colored/painted on.
It also has the same type of figuring inside, too, but does not match up.
Thanks for your informed opinions.

kydave · #2 10-13-2015, 11:39 AM

It does not look like Brazilian to me.

Ted @ LA Guitar Sales · #3 10-13-2015, 11:39 AM

I can't say for sure, but it wouldn't affect price either way in case you're wondering. What make and model is it?

ewh2 · #4 10-13-2015, 11:41 AM

Not sure what the wedge is, but the outer wings look like Pau Ferro to me.

paulisdead · #5 10-13-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ewh2

Not sure what the wedge is, but the outer wings look like Pau Ferro to me.

It does, doesn't it?

paulisdead · #6 10-13-2015, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ted @ LA Guitar Sales

I can't say for sure, but it wouldn't affect price either way in case you're wondering. What make and model is it?

Off brand made by Suzuki...

#7 10-13-2015, 12:36 PM

The laminate on the outer panels are two pieces each. It does not appear to be BRW.

Wade Hampton · #8 10-13-2015, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Yates

The laminate on the outer panels are two pieces each. It does not appear to be BRW.

No, it's not. It looks a bit like pau ferro, perhaps.

There are lots of tropical hardwoods around the world that are kind of "rosewood-ish" without actually being rosewood. This appears as though it might be one of them.

whm

Wade Hampton · #9 10-13-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ewh2

Not sure what the wedge is, but the outer wings look like Pau Ferro to me.

I hadn't read your post when I wrote mine, but I'm glad to see I'm not the only person who thinks that!

whm

Jim · #10 10-13-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Wade Hampton

No, it's not. It looks a bit like pau ferro, perhaps.

There are lots of tropical hardwoods around the world that are kind of "rosewood-ish" without actually being rosewood. This appears as though it might be one of them.

whm

Absolutely! And since in this case it is just decorative veneer it would have no affect on the tone or value.

John Arnold · #11 10-13-2015, 07:17 PM

It is not BR.
It's four pieces of bookmatched veneer, most likely pau ferro (morado). Another possibility is Brazilian kingwood. Either way, it is not going to affect the value of a guitar with a laminated back.

Slothead56 · #12 10-13-2015, 10:04 PM

Ooooo...this could get interesting!

Brucebubs · #13 10-13-2015, 10:41 PM

Is this Brazilian?
Man I'm glad you included the guitar pictures.
For a while there I thought you might be referring to a wax job!

I'd expect Brazilian Rosewood to be a little darker maybe?
My Morris B-50 is much darker, it also has a similar contrasting wedge on the 3-piece back.