Now this is rare!

moody, p.i. Posted 2003-07-14 1:48 PM (#206740) Subject: Now this is rare! Joined: March 2002 Posts: 15682 Location: SoCal http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2545583751&category=33029 alpep Posted 2003-07-14 1:58 PM (#206741 - in reply to #206740) Subject: Re: Now this is rare! Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10583 Location: NJ what an idiot!! <> try because it is a natural top Paul Templeman Posted 2003-07-14 2:08 PM (#206742 - in reply to #206740) Subject: Re: Now this is rare! Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland I thought these guitars had Cedar tops as standard. Also, I can't see the neck being Cedar. Cedar is softwood and isn't suitable for necks. It'll be mahogany like the any other Ovation neck. Still a very tasty guitar though, I'm tempted. Rich Posted 2003-07-15 3:19 PM (#206743 - in reply to #206740) Subject: Re: Now this is rare! Joined: July 2002 Posts: 150 Location: Minneapolis, MN Pardon my ignorance, but isn't cedar commonly used for classical necks? Or is Honduran cedar and Spanish cedar different from just plain ole cedar? I realize that I'm not adding much to this thread, but I am easily confused :o Paul Templeman Posted 2003-07-15 4:04 PM (#206744 - in reply to #206740) Subject: Re: Now this is rare! Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland You're right, some species of Cedar is used for classical & flamenco guitar necks, though Mahogany is generally considered stronger & superior by many classical guitar luthiers.