moshe_dol Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 hii what is the diffrence betwen black korina (limba) and african mahogany ?? i want to build a prs custom22 guitar. and i like big fat dark sound but clean wich of them should do the job ?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 (edited) Speaking from what I've read, Limba is very similar to Mahogany, but with a few differences. Limba seems a little brighter/clearer, with more resonance/overtones, and a bit more bite or punch. Take from that what you will. Your neck wood is going to be important as well, probably more so. CMA Edited June 9, 2007 by CrazyManAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Both will do the job, but I'd go all-mahogany based on the description of the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundAt11 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Speaking from what I've read, Limba is very similar to Mahogany, but with a few differences. Limba seems a little brighter/clearer, with more resonance/overtones, and a bit more bite or punch. Take from that what you will. Your neck wood is going to be important as well, probably more so. CMA Bingo, that's a very accurate description. If you go with African Mahogany, make sure you know the weight, at least, and tap test it if possible. I'd suggest Honduran Mahogany if possible, as most of it that I find is a little softer and less dense than the African variety, which should give you a little warmer, darker tone. If you want to be really picky; go with denser stuff for the neck for strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moshe_dol Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 im thinking on a black korina body with a black korina or rosewood neck . the fingerboard will be rosewood . with one will give me a warmer dark sound korina o rosewood ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisArco27 Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 im thinking on a black korina body with a black korina or rosewood neck . the fingerboard will be rosewood . with one will give me a warmer dark sound korina o rosewood ?? I doubt if black korina should be used for a neck or fingerboard. According to the warmoth-site the wood isn't suitable for it. http://www.warmoth.com/guitar/options/options_bodywoods.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Not a fingerboard, but for a neck I'm pretty sure people have used it just fine. Don't Myka and Thorn, for example, use black limba for necks? Also, aren't black and white limba the same except for grain accentuation? The Warmoth site (just one site, though, after all) has no problem with white limba necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 (edited) Limba is an excellent neck wood. I have used both white and black limba and have had nothing but great sounding necks. Limba can be a bit soft so you may or may not like it. I love it and have found the neck's contribution to be warm and resonant. I would not hesitate to use it. Rosewood vs. Limba? Now that's a good question. Rosewoods will tend to focus the tone a bit towards the upper and lower registers. Balance that with a warm, mid-rangy body wood (like limba or mahogany) and you have a killer combination. I love the feel of rosewood necks. Just get a resonant piece that rings like glass. EDIT: I have found African mahogany (Khaya) to be slightly darker than limba with Honduran mahogany being a bit darker than both. ~David Edited June 27, 2007 by Myka Guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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