Zebra Wood

[Doughboy]

I'm thinking of getting a black korina body with a zebra wood top & was wondering what type of tone Zebra wood is sililar to & if it would be a good match for korina?

 

[NQbass7]

If Zebrawood is only going to be a laminate, it won't make a difference to the tone. The laminate is all about looks, there's not enough wood there to affect the tone.

 

[Doughboy]

So even a maple cap won't slightly add more high end to a guitar?

 

[NonsenseTele]

So even a maple cap won't slightly add more high end to a guitar?

A 5/8" thick top? yes...
1/4" or 1/8"? no...

 

[line6man]

Honestly, I would not worry about it. Laminate tops have a minimal effect on tone unless they are very thick. Even then, it's not a big deal.

 

[ptirman]

Well I have to add to this one. Do you mean matching in style? Korina can have some stripes in it or at least a stripey quality (if that's a word). Try to find flatsawn zebra wood for a more bizarre look that may match it somewhat. :laughing7:

 

[Doughboy]

I was hoping for a top like this.

A korina body, korina/ebony neck with a zebra wood top would look amazing imo. Hopefully it will sound amazing as well.

 

[ptirman]

Yep
That works really well.

 

[line6man]

I was hoping for a top like this.

A korina body, korina/ebony neck with a zebra wood top would look amazing imo. Hopefully it will sound amazing as well.

That almost looks like black and white Ebony. :blob7:

 

[greywolf]

I agree it will have little effect , I've built one with zebrano and it is very dense , so if anything it would add a bit of top end.

 

[DustyCat]

I was hoping for a top like this.

A korina body, korina/ebony neck with a zebra wood top would look amazing imo. Hopefully it will sound amazing as well.

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-DC