Padauk Bass / Electric Guitar Drop Top

 

• Aproximate measurements: (500/550x170/200x7 mm)x2

• Botanical name: Pterocarpus soyauxii

• Origin: Central Africa

• Density: 720-820 kg/m³

• The Padouk Drop Top for Electric Guitar and Bass is a very good option for those who want to beautify their Guitar Body with a medium thickness (7 mm). When we talk about the Drop Tops we talk about the little sister of the Carved, its function is very similar if not the same, the only difference is that the thickness of the Drop Tops is lower than the Carved one, which makes them cheaper. Their thickness also makes them lighter and moldable. On the other hand, it allows an easier cut than thicker Tops, reducing the weight of the instrument and of course the cost, having at the end a great guitar.
   
  As for the Padouk, is a red coral-colored wood when freshly sawn, over the years and due to its exposure to air it becomes dark brownish-mauve. The fiber can be straight or slightly interlaced. The grain is thick or rough. The drying rate varies from rapidly to normal. Sawing is easy but requires powerful equipment.

 

 

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