Sordid Tales
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IIRC, korina is a finish used, and not the wood, correct?
IIRC, korina is a finish used, and not the wood, correct?
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Sordid Tales
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Re: korina
That's exactly what I remembered. Limba was the wood, and korina was referred to the finish applied.
That's exactly what I remembered. Limba was the wood, and korina was referred to the finish applied.
PFDarkside
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That's my understanding as well. Talk to someone outside a guitar circle and Korina will raise eyebrows. Also, isn't Korina used to describe White Limba? The Black Limba has a different look. (Dark streaks)
pzaxtl
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Korina can refer to either the wood or the finish. Limba is the more common (and proper) name, but mention korina to a woodworker and he'll know exactly what you're talking about. As lumber, limba (korina) comes in two varieties: white limba or black limba. These are not different species but the same tree. In other words, there's not one tree that is white limba and a different tree that is black limba. You can break down a log of limba and find part of the log is white limba and part is black limba -- exactly the same except for the color, and both from the same tree.
Korina can refer to either the wood or the finish. Limba is the more common (and proper) name, but mention korina to a woodworker and he'll know exactly what you're talking about. As lumber, limba (korina) comes in two varieties: white limba or black limba. These are not different species but the same tree. In other words, there's not one tree that is white limba and a different tree that is black limba. You can break down a log of limba and find part of the log is white limba and part is black limba -- exactly the same except for the color, and both from the same tree.
Lazarus1140
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I've been looking at Reverend guitars lately and they use Limba almost exclusively.
I've been looking at Reverend guitars lately and they use Limba almost exclusively.
kmcguitars
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Not looking to spark a debate here, But Korina is generally thought of as the amber finish applied to white Limba. Gibson Did market Korina as a wood, But in realty it's white limba.
Not looking to spark a debate here, But Korina is generally thought of as the amber finish applied to white Limba. Gibson Did market Korina as a wood, But in realty it's white limba.
Sordid Tales
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so what about it's modern use as a term? Is a Korina V still white limba with an amber finish, or does it refer to the tint of the finish?
so what about it's modern use as a term? Is a Korina V still white limba with an amber finish, or does it refer to the tint of the finish?
TattooedCarrot
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Zerberus
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This is correct, Korina is a clear lacquer finish with a golden tint.
Over the years it has become semi-synonymous in the guitar industry with white limba. But for ex. Epiphone has /had quite a few "korina" models that had nothing to do with Limba at all
This is correct, Korina is a clear lacquer finish with a golden tint.
Over the years it has become semi-synonymous in the guitar industry with white limba. But for ex. Epiphone has /had quite a few "korina" models that had nothing to do with Limba at all
oneblackened
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It's like mahogany but more open sounding I think.
Also, what are the Epi Korina models ACTUALLY made out of?
It's like mahogany but more open sounding I think.
Also, what are the Epi Korina models ACTUALLY made out of?
Zerberus
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Sometimes I think "Whatever happened to be lying next to the bandsaw" :laugh2:
Sometimes I think "Whatever happened to be lying next to the bandsaw" :laugh2:
jmh151
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I have a Korina superstrat- a Charvel copy. It sounds like Mahogany, but is more open sounding, a little brighter. Between Korina and Mahogany, Korina is better for blues/ vintage Les Paul type tones, and Mahogany better suited for hard rock and metal.
As others have said, Limba is the actual wood, given the nickname Korina.
I'd be weary over buying a lower cost guitar like Epiphone that purportedly is Korina, as Luan (Phillipine mahogany) looks very much like Korina
I have a Korina superstrat- a Charvel copy. It sounds like Mahogany, but is more open sounding, a little brighter. Between Korina and Mahogany, Korina is better for blues/ vintage Les Paul type tones, and Mahogany better suited for hard rock and metal.
As others have said, Limba is the actual wood, given the nickname Korina.
I'd be weary over buying a lower cost guitar like Epiphone that purportedly is Korina, as Luan (Phillipine mahogany) looks very much like Korina
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TattooedCarrot
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African Limba is in the Mahogany family and is very similar, but tonally tends to be slightly brighter with more snap to it. Its very good sounding. The analogy I'd make is, Limba is to Mahogany as ash is to alder.
As for the Epi korina models (explorers and V's), they are usually an alder core body with a limba/korina laminate, and a maple neck.
Here's a pic of an Epi Explorer I had, look and you can see the difference in the wood grain from the laminate on the body compared to the maple neck.
African Limba is in the Mahogany family and is very similar, but tonally tends to be slightly brighter with more snap to it. Its very good sounding. The analogy I'd make is, Limba is to Mahogany as ash is to alder.
As for the Epi korina models (explorers and V's), they are usually an alder core body with a limba/korina laminate, and a maple neck.
Here's a pic of an Epi Explorer I had, look and you can see the difference in the wood grain from the laminate on the body compared to the maple neck.
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Re: korina
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Options/BodyWoodOptions.aspx
Scroll down, there´s the two kinds (white/black) there. Plenty of info and you can look at the difference between them. The black one is almost like Zebrawood.
http://www.warmoth.com/Guitar/Bodies/Options/BodyWoodOptions.aspx
Scroll down, there´s the two kinds (white/black) there. Plenty of info and you can look at the difference between them. The black one is almost like Zebrawood.
theboatcandream
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I once took an Epi Korina Explorer and used powertools to sand off the veneer.
I once took an Epi Korina Explorer and used powertools to sand off the veneer.
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