busccini Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 who knows something about mango as tone wood ? ist like koa? . thanks fro any informacion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 [url="http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com/wood-details-m.html"]http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com/wood-details-m.html[/url] [b]Mango Mangifera Indica[/b] A beautiful Hawaiian Hardwood. A medium to large tree that frequently grows to around 50-65 feet in height and 2-3 feet in diameter. Mango is hard, moderately heavy, works easily and sands beautifully making wonderful furniture and musical instruments. Others have said it is soft, go figure. It can also attract bugs (probably not a problem in a finished guitar!). The wood has a good bright tone similar to Hawaiian koa, dry and crisp. It is much harder to find quality wood though, as much is too soft and cannot be cut thin enough. (from "Forgotten Woods") "Mango boasts an unusual and attractive appearance. The figure of mango consists of several anomalies including moderate curl, swirl, and spalting. This combined to the highly varied grain makes Mango a very decorative and interesting wood for backboards and rims. Mango weighs 40 pounds per cubic foot and provides a good mid-range response. Wormholes are common and add to the attractive features of this wood (the wormholes should be filled prior to finishing)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busccini Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 [quote name='ikay' timestamp='1370377842' post='2100096'] [url="http://tonewooddatasource.weebly.com/wood-details-m.html"]http://tonewooddatas...-details-m.html[/url] [b]Mango Mangifera Indica[/b] A beautiful Hawaiian Hardwood. A medium to large tree that frequently grows to around 50-65 feet in height and 2-3 feet in diameter. Mango is hard, moderately heavy, works easily and sands beautifully making wonderful furniture and musical instruments. Others have said it is soft, go figure. It can also attract bugs (probably not a problem in a finished guitar!). The wood has a good bright tone similar to Hawaiian koa, dry and crisp. It is much harder to find quality wood though, as much is too soft and cannot be cut thin enough. (from "Forgotten Woods") "Mango boasts an unusual and attractive appearance. The figure of mango consists of several anomalies including moderate curl, swirl, and spalting. This combined to the highly varied grain makes Mango a very decorative and interesting wood for backboards and rims. Mango weighs 40 pounds per cubic foot and provides a good mid-range response. Wormholes are common and add to the attractive features of this wood (the wormholes should be filled prior to finishing)." [/quote]thanks that ist exactly what i want similar to koa what i do koa top or mango top ? i will post photos next week i got some set´s . cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Yamaha have started to use Mango wood on their APX range of guitars. Have a look on youtube, it may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikay Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Well spotted! The RBX170EW also has a flamed mango top. [url="http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-RBX170EW-Exotic-Wood-Bass-Guitar-Natural/IJM?"]http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Yamaha-RBX170EW-Exotic-Wood-Bass-Guitar-Natural/IJM?[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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