topekatj Posted June 1, 2021 Posted June 1, 2021 No affiliation. Spruce top. Looks extra tidy. Just curious: The mahogany body (back) is stained darker than the neck -- is this typical? https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/msg/d/bellflower-hamer-newport-usa-guitar/7325488051.html
pirateflynn Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 I thought maybe maple but korina might be a better guess. It does kinda look like mahogany with what little you can tell by the low res pics. Could also be an ebony fingerboard.
Dutchman Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 Spruce top, mahagony body, maple neck, I'd wager it sounds great!!
HamerCustomEr Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 6 hours ago, topekatj said: Just curious: The mahogany body (back) is stained darker than the neck -- is this typical I have a 2008 Newport in Natural, and the colour of the back of mine matches the colour of the neck perfectly.
Dutchman Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 I think there was one on reverb a while back that had a odd colored neck. It was a parts guitar from what what was reported here! I wish I could see the grain of the neck better on this one, I'm speculating that it might be maple..
topekatj Posted June 2, 2021 Author Posted June 2, 2021 41 minutes ago, Dutchman said: I think there was one on reverb a while back that had a odd colored neck. It was a parts guitar from what what was reported here! I wish I could see the grain of the neck better on this one, I'm speculating that it might be maple.. I don't believe that this is a parts guitar. It's too tidy and has a serial number, which the 'employee' guitar did not have.
burningyen Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 I'm leaning towards the neck being korina on this one: vs. a Newport 12 maple neck: vs. a Newport Korina neck:
topekatj Posted June 2, 2021 Author Posted June 2, 2021 I think the neck is mahogany as the grain doesn’t pop like korina. The mystery is why the body and neck are stained differently. At any rate, it sure looks nice for the price!
hamerhead Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 Anybody else think that's one massive hand holding that?? Makes the headstock look like a toy. Jeezus!
topekatj Posted June 2, 2021 Author Posted June 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, hamerhead said: Anybody else think that's one massive hand holding that?? Makes the headstock look like a toy. Jeezus!
burningyen Posted June 2, 2021 Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, hamerhead said: Anybody else think that's one massive hand holding that?? Makes the headstock look like a toy. Jeezus!
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