merseybeat1963 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi. On a finished Back & Sides I can tell...but in the raw..not really.. Brazilian or Indian would you say? The fingerboard is dark like this bridge as well. A correction Gibson should do..The Mustache bridge is a major focal point on the j200 guitar.. Most of the mustache bridges look too spagetti like & stamped out..this focal point has lost a lot of its character. The curves should be rounded on top not flat like so many are to start and add some beef there as well. This is the photo bucket link as I cant get the picture directly on here...I need lessons.. ; ) If you click the photo itself it enlarges.Thanks http://s1146.photobucket.com/albums/o536/merseybeat1963/?action=view¤t=b428c49f.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rar Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Brazilian or Indian would you say? I'd guess Indian. -- Bob R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Too hard to tell from that photo but does not Gibson often use Honduran rosewood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 . I'm thinking Indian. Paste the "Direct Link" in Photobucket into the "Insert image" tool here on the Post editor tool bar (see below). BTW, that one looks different from my 2008 J200 (pic below) My 2008 J200's moustache - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 BK, Your bridge wood looks exactly like the wood on my 2004 SJ200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Neil Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Oops I meant Madagascar rosewood is often used by Gibson (it's their mahogany that is usually from Honduras). It often has that 'figured' look too. My J-45 standard has beautiful 'flamey' rosewood on the fretboard and bridge. It's not Brazilian though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thanks I had seen this nearly black dark brown streaky Indian Rosewood on a Huss & Dalton's Back & Sides years ago.. & I was surprised to be told it was Indian when i askled. What I was used to till then was the muddy looking stuff on my Martins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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