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Alvin Sydnor

 

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Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, USA
Post  Posted 28 Feb 2004 11:49 am    
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I have heard many conflicting stories on the type of wood used to make the Fender Double 8 Professional. According to John Tipka (HSGA) white oak is known for the Fender Stringmaster sound. Where both the Stringmaster and the Professional made of White Oak?
Here are the most mentioned woods (1) White Oak (2) Walnut (3) Swamp Ash.

Just curious
Alvin
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Rick Aiello


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Berryville, VA USA
Post  Posted 28 Feb 2004 11:59 am    
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Mine is walnut ... one "Trapazoidal" pickup and one "Boxcar" pickup ...

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Ron Randall

 

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Dallas, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 28 Feb 2004 4:12 pm    
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My T8 stringmaster is swamp ash. Each neck is its own piece of wood.

My D8 Pro with trapezoid pickups is walnut, all one beautiful piece.

(that's my story and I'm stickin' to it)

Ron
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Ron Randall

 

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Dallas, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 28 Feb 2004 4:13 pm    
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Check out Andy Volk's new book on lap steel guitar. Lots of pictures and details.
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Ricky Davis


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Bertram, Texas USA
Post  Posted 28 Feb 2004 10:39 pm    
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It depends on what years your asking about with the Stringmasters and Customs.


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Bill Creller

 

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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 29 Feb 2004 9:56 am    
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The last Fender dual pro I worked on was made of one big slab of mahogany, but I'm not sure if it was Honduras or another type of mahogany,
Bill
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