C19 Chippendale Edison in Walnut. Nice grain

[Damfino59]

https://www.soundestatecompany.com/auction-group/319


https://www.soundestatecompany.com/auctions/58580


https://dfw-auction-images.s3.us-west-1 ... 51e32.jpeg


Of course the auctioneers have mislabeled it as oak!

[JeffR1]

Mahogany, I don't believe that's walnut.

[Damfino59]

Weird looking mahogany grain that looks like walnut

[CharliePhono]

No wood expert here, but could it be ribbon mahogany?

[JeffR1]

Ribbon mahogany; not all trees grow straight.
I've never seen walnut grain with ribbons in it it like that, no matter how its cut.

[Damfino59]

I stand corrected. Actually I’m on my couch.

It’s mahogany.

https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/39 ... mment-2233

[Django]

Mahogany can be a beautiful wood, as seen on this machine.

Sinker Mahogany, (typically logs that sunk 100 to 150 years ago and have now been retrieved), are very desirable in guitar building. The wood can be very nicely figured the tone of the old growth wood is exceptional. One of my guitars has a curly Mahogany neck and quilted Mahogany back and sides, (the tone is exceptional, but a lot of that is due to the hide glue construction and Adirondack Spruce top and bracing).

I generally prefer Oak, but I think that Mahogany is an under-appreciated wood. Oak seems to age better, but in good condition, some Mahogany can be very attractive.