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What type of wood?
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Re: What type of wood?
Appears to be walnut- but I think the flash is making the inside of the lid appear redder than it is.
With Grafonolas in general up to the mid 20's, red = mahogany, brown = walnut
With Grafonolas in general up to the mid 20's, red = mahogany, brown = walnut
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Re: What type of wood?
As crazy as it may sound it may be a Pine or Spruce which is stained. Spruce has good acoustic qualities
If it is stained a nutty red brown then more than likely the feature wood or surface is Mahogany...possibly Walnut as estott has suggested and I concur
If it is stained a nutty red brown then more than likely the feature wood or surface is Mahogany...possibly Walnut as estott has suggested and I concur
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Re: What type of wood?
It's a cheaper variety of wood, usually referred to as "gum", with a mahogany colored finish applied.
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Re: What type of wood?
And has a mahogany veneer on the outside top.JerryVan wrote:It's a cheaper variety of wood, usually referred to as "gum", with a mahogany colored finish applied.
You're most probably right - Golumbia machines were decently built but the cheaper Grafonolas cut a few corners.