GUITAR WOODS: PURPLE HEART
GUITAR WOODS: PURPLE HEART |
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Purple Heart (Peltogyne spp) grows between Mexico and Brazil. The tree reaches a maximum height of 38 to 45 mt with a diameter of approx. 0.6 to 1.2mt. Weight ranges in the 860kg/mt3 region. Purple heart is a very stiff and stable wood, especially in the internal part of the tree, and |
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it's even grain makes
it suitable for neck laminations on
neck through body basses and occasionally for bass top plates.
Just cut, it's kind of brownish, while after a few days, after oxidation takes place, it changes into a wonderful red/violet colour. |
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