Your favorite guitar wood(pics encouraged)

[Jonny]

That's a gorgeous burl. Looks like the wood is melting. And you know I'm a sucker for Ziricote fingerboards. Dark and then creamy too.... like this?
musk
walnut

Hell yes! Hit me up with some of that! :D

[JacksonRR]

That's a gorgeous burl. Looks like the wood is melting. And you know I'm a sucker for Ziricote fingerboards. Dark and then creamy too.... like this?
musk
walnut

Hell yes! Hit me up with some of that! :D

OK. Boner time then. Walnut burl comin at ya! I think I would mate the outsides together if it was mine though. The little peace sign at the bottom kinda throws me off.


MORE Walnut Burl

[BigB]

I'm afraid I'm in the "anything as long as it sounds good and doesn't look like an expensive furniture" camp.

[Ian Price]

Don't be afraid!

I don't like overly quilted, flamed etc. The furthest I would go is a nicely patterned bit of ash. Even when I get an LP that I like it would have to be one where the top isn't matched and a little plainer than flamey.

[Philly Q]

I love the look of all these exotic timbers, but I probably wouldn't want a guitar made out of them.

I prefer "boring" stuff - mahogany and korina for tone, and looks-wise I really don't think you can beat a nice piece of ash.

[WezV]

i agree that there is beauty in the simple woods - but i do like something i bit more odd every now and again.  i like the freaky natural stuff that can happen with wood

and occasionally i like it a bit enhanced - like this flamed maple thats been acrylized with a cranberry coloured resin


as far as simpler stuff - cant really beat something with a nice shimmer like this oiled 'african walnut'

[JacksonRR]

Hey Gwem, you like V's right? I read it's top is flamed Mahogany. Drum City Guitar Land has them on sale for $399 USD. The regular price was $799.

[Telerocker]

I love the look of all these exotic timbers, but I probably wouldn't want a guitar made out of them.

I prefer "boring" stuff - mahogany and korina for tone, and looks-wise I really don't think you can beat a nice piece of ash.

I agree. Maybe it's because even cheap guitars from China/Vietnam/Indonesia have quilt and flamed tops nowadays. It seems it isn't that special anymore. I'm not saying I don't like flamed tops, but on the right guitar with the right hardware. The overall picture shouldn't be too exuberant. In general, I prefer (swamp)ash and alder for tone and looks.