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what kind of wood is this?

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  1. Oct 3, 2019 #21
    2 Headed Goat

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    Nah, that's was from previous players... I bought it off eBay and the seller shared that he found it in a pawnshop in rural Washington State. No idea of the exact whereabouts or the backstory on the autograph. It's seen things and then some I bet. It had a really cool V neck profile.... pretty darn heavy tho - guessing around 9lbs.

    Wow, great timing -eh? Well, X-mas isn't all that far off right? Post some pics once they arrive and you've had a chance to check them out.
     
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  2. Oct 4, 2019 #22
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    well, this one's definitely not maple. suprised how light it is, what else were they using in 86
     
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    wait...a white one, a black one and cherry burst is still on the way...I like how you roll.
     
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    yah, on my bicycle, since i'll probably have to sell the car if I cant get control of these GAS binges :)
     
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    2 Headed Goat

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    Wow - Nice! That's a great weight.
    They switched over to ash sometime in late '86/early '87 so it could very well be ash.
    Don't rule out maple tho. As mentioned maple tends to be on heavier side of things but as with ash it can be light as well. I had an '83 SC-1 (maple body) and it was super light as in 6 lbs.

    What's the neck profile like on blondie?
     
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    so, interesting, it's pretty light as well, slightly over 7lbs. looking closely at the grainn, i notice some two small spots dark spots that seem strange to me-- tried to get in photos. enough to know what kind of wood?
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    Interesting re the red alder. That could be what it is. I don't know for sure what BBE used in the mid '90's tho they did switch over to alder other than on natural or sunburst guitars so perhaps it was this variety.

    Re the spots, those are the pin router holes. Same scenario as Fender bodies (ie, 2 in number) tho just in different locations. You'll see one on the back of the headstock as well.
    That's a great looking trio. Hope you're out of the dog house so to speak...
     
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    Thanks, I've actually just hid them in the closet to avoid her asking any questions. She knows about the Boadcaster because I bought it for our son, and I explained to her its a special guitar and may appreciate in value for him. However, it's getting to be a hassle waiting until she's not around to take them out and play them, then having to put them away again. So, I was thinking maybe I just leave one out all the time and tell her it changes colors. She doesnt take too detailed an interest in my gear, she sort of just "surveys" things to see if there's anything to yell at me about, so this might work
     
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    Placing it on a scale may well give a clue between maple and alder.
     
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    7.2lbs, but the broadcaster is maple and 8lbs, the blonde ASAT is supposedly maple as well and weighs weighs 6.9lbs
     
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    Let us know how well that works out... LOL

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    Yikes, that sounds like a bit of a harrowing situ on the home front....

    Hopefully you won't have to, tho should you have to ditch the blonde one in the future, hit me up.
     
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    Tree wood. Definitely tree wood...
     
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    The kind w/ "directional growth"?
     
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