Okay, check this out. The wood descriptions on Peavey's custom guitar builder thing (http://www.peavey.com/hpspecial/index.html) seem to be lifted from Warmoth's body wood description page!! Is Warmoth aware of this or did Peavey plagiarize it?
Here's a screenshot from Peavey.com:
...which is clearly copied from this (emphasis mine):
Here's a screenshot from Peavey.com:
Peavey.com said:
...which is clearly copied from this (emphasis mine):
Warmoth.com said:Alder (Alnus rubra):
Alder is used extensively for bodies because of its lighter weight (about four pounds for a Strat® body) and its full sound. Its closed grain makes this wood easy to finish. Alder's natural color is a light tan with little or no distinct grain lines. It looks good with a sunburst or a solid color finish. Because of its fine characteristics and lower price, Alder is our most popular wood and it grows all around us here in Washington State. The tone is reputed to be most balanced with equal doses of lows, mids and highs. Alder has been the mainstay for Fender bodies for many years and its characteristic tone has been a part of some of the most enduring pieces of modern day contemporary music.