In which wood is my offset body ?
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Alder:
Models:
USA: Vintage Jaguar and jazzmaster, Vintage Fender Bronco, Vintage swinger, Johnny Marr Jaguar,Lee Ranaldo Jazzmaster, Thurston Moore Jazzmaster, American Vintage '65 Jaguar and jazzmaster, 50th Anniversary Jaguar, American Vintage '62 Jaguar and jazzmaster, Fender Select Jazzmaster HH (Chambered Alder with Flame Maple Top), American Special Jazzmaster and Mustang, Fender American Vintage "Thin Skin" '62 Jaguar and Jazzmaster, Toronado American Special Series.
JAPAN: Special Edition Jaguar HH, Kurt Cobain Mustang, Jaguar and Jazzmaster JM66 JZ66(after 1995/96), Jaguar 65B/VSP, Jazzmaster 60/VSP, Jaguar and Jazzmaster 66 B&B, Limited edition Jazzmaster JM66/CO (compettion stripe), BASS VI, Pawn Shop Mustang, Jagstang (2003/2006).
MEXICO:Kurt Cobain Jaguar, Classic Player Jaguar and jazzmaster, Pawn Shop Jaguarillo, Blacktop Jaguar and jazzmaster, Pawn Shop Bass VI, Pawn Shop Super-Sonic, Pawn Shop Offset Special, Fender toronado (1998/2004).
INDONESIA : Vintage Modified Jazzmaster Special.
Color/Appearance: Red Alder tends to be a light tan to reddish brown; color darkens and reddens with age. There is no visible distinction between heartwood and sapwood. The overall grain pattern and appearance is similar to Birch (Betula genus)—though redder than Birch—and both genera are derived from the same family, Betulaceae.
Grain/Texture: Grain is generally straight, with a moderately fine, uniform texture.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; small pores commonly in clusters or radial multiples of 2-4; growth rings distinct; smaller rays not visible without lens, larger aggregate rays less common but easily visible without lens; parenchyma banded (marginal), apotracheal parenchyma diffuse-in-aggregates.
Basswood:
Models:
JAPAN Jaguar and jazzmaster 66 (before 1995/96), Mustang MG-72, MG69, MG69/MH, Limited edition MG69/ALG/2H, Limiter edition MG69/MH/DP, Squier supersonic, Squier Jagmaster, Jagstang (1995 to 2001), Fender J Mascis Artist Series Jazzmaster.
CHINA: Squier J Mascis Jazzmaster, Squier Jagmaster 2, squier Classic vibe duo sonic (2008/2011), SQUIER® J MASCIS JAZZMASTER.
IINDONESIA: Vintage Modified Jaguar, Mustang and Jazzmaster, Vintage Modified Bass VI, Vintage Modified Jaguar HH.
Color/Appearance: Pale white to cream color, with only subtle growth rings. The color is mostly uniform throughout the surface of the wood.
Grain/Texture: Has a fine and even texture, which is preferred for wood carvers.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; small to very small pores in no specific arrangement; predominantly in radial multiples or clusters of 2-4; growth rings indistinct or distinct due to marginal parenchyma; rays visible without lens, noded; parenchyma banded (marginal), apotracheal parenchyma diffuse-in-aggregates.
Ash:
Models:
USA: Vintage Jazzmaster (years ?)
JAPAN: Special Edition Jaguar and Jazzmaster Thinline (Ash Top and Back over Semi-Hollow Alder), Jazzmaster limited edition JM66G, Mustang natural-finished MG-77.
Color/Appearance: The heartwood is a light brown color, though darker shades can also be seen, which is sometimes sold as Olive Ash. Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
Grain/Texture: Has a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes moderately curly or figured boards can be found.
Endgrain: Ring-porous; large earlywood pores 2-4 rows wide, small latewood pores solitary and radial multiples; tyloses common; parenchyma banded (marginal), paratracheal parenchyma around latewood pores vasicentric, winged and confluent; narrow rays, spacing normal.
Mahogany:
Models:
USA: Vintage Mustang ?
CHINA: Modern Player Jaguar, Modern Player Jazzmaster
KOREA: The Fender Toronado GT HH (05/06)
Color/Appearance: Heartwood color can vary a fair amount with Honduran Mahogany, from a pale pinkish brown, to a darker reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age.
Grain/Texture: Has medium to large sized pores, and a medium texture. Grain can be straight, interlocked, irregular or wavy. Mahogany also exhibits an optical phenomenon known as chatoyancy. (See video below.)
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; medium to large pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; mineral deposits occasionally present; growth rings distinct due to marginal parenchyma; rays barely visible without lens; parenchyma banded (marginal), paratracheal parenchyma vasicentric.
Poplar:
USA: Vintage Mustang, Vintage duo sonic and vintage musicmaster
JAPAN: Classic Series '65 Mustang MG65
CHINA: Squier affinity duo sonic,
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is light cream to yellowish brown, with occasional streaks of gray or green. Sapwood is pale yellow to white, not always clearly demarcated from the heartwood. Can also be seen in mineral stained colors ranging from dark purple to red, green, or yellow, sometimes referred to as Rainbow Poplar. Colors tend to darken upon exposure to light.
Grain/Texture: Poplar typically has a straight, uniform grain, with a medium texture. Low natural luster.
Endgrain: Diffuse-porous; small pores in no specific arrangement; solitary and radial multiples of 2-3; tyloses occasionally present; growth rings distinct due to marginal parenchyma and noded rays; rays not visible without lens; parenchyma banded (marginal).
Others:
Modern Player Mustang (Pine)
Limited Custom Deluxe Jazzmaster (Select Okoume with Flame Maple Top)
Japanese sen wood was used on 80s mij guitars, a silveriness to the grain that is different to ash.
Woods For:
Fender duo sonic MIM ? Toronados ?
Informations and most pictures from: http://www.wood-database.com/
