Ziricote?

[cigarfan]

i think that venturing outside of what some may  consider to be 'traditional standard tonewoods'
(mahogany, rosewood & maple) that walnut could be a very viable option, in terms of tone,
aesthetics & value per $ spent & models i've played i found that i prefer the response of claro
over grafted & either the snap' of sitka or the warmth of cedar over an engelmann top -
a bit more clarity & definition than ovangkol & a bit more 'balanced' than imbuia, but
it also depends on what one's tonal preferences are (i like ovangkol & imbuia too)

a redwood/'fiddleback' walnut adi CV BTO could be done for right in
the 800 series range, provided the other options are kept 'in-check'

hmm ... 

I bet you find it!  What do you think about walnut?  I was in his store on Sunday and he had a w16 and w14...I strummed the 16 and man, it sounded clean...not nearly as rare as ziricote, but I enjoyed the tone...for me, it was brighter than my EIR, but not too bright, as I'm now finding maple to be...

I have played a walnut GA and really liked the tone. Problem was it was all walnut including the top. A really heavy guitar. But I think you guys are right the tone may resemble Ziricote in terms of clarity. It's definitely an option.

I am certainly not pressed right now to pick up another guitar. Plenty of sweethearts in the stable right now. But if the right Ziricote happens to materialize I may not be able to resist.

And Doug, you know there is the modify button.

[dougboy1970]

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Thanks, modified! Phew, that feels better!