DanTM Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Hello everybody ! I recently bought quite an old Schecter PJ bass which is with my "guitar doc" at the moment to get a new brass nut and new frets. The body is made from Koa but I am not really sure what the neck is made of. Unfortunately only the serial number and not the "article number" is branded in the neck heel as you can see on the attached pictures. I am tending towards Cocobolo but I am not sure. Is there anyone around, maybe with a luthier background, who can help me with identifiying the wood ? I attached one page of an old catalog which lists all possibilities. Thank you very much, Dan Edited May 18, 2019 by DanTM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It's beautiful.!!!. But I doubt there is any luthier on the planet that can tell what wood it is from some pictures. Ive seen rosewood that looks like cocobolo. Its wood. All grain in certain species is different, depends on the tree that it was cut from.. I have a Sei Jazz that I know has a brazilian rosewood fret board, and it doesn't look like Brazilian rosewood. Like I said that is a beautiful neck wood. Its a one piece neck I presume.? It certainly looks like Cocobolo with that swirl in the grain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I'm definitely not an expert but i'd expect cocobolo having more contrast between veins. Walnut ? Beautiful anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Looks nice. It could be a type of rosewood. Its not walnut or wenge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Looks like Pau Ferro to me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurroundedByManatees Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 It seems denser than rosewood. It reminds me of some pao ferro fretboarded basses I've owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhauser Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 My take would be pau ferro or walnut. The headstock back/front looks a lot like my walnut winged Spectors but the neck takes more after my pau ferro boards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatcoupe432 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 +1 on pau ferro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 +1 on walnut, it's reminding me my bloody - BC approved- Cirrus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooch Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (but could be pau ferro, sure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manton Customs Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Rosewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Looks a bit like those all Rosewood necks from Musicman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Rosewood I’d say 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveFry Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Rosewood can be identified by its scent . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umcoo Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Whatever it is, it's beautiful! Those old Schecter's are fantastic quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 To the OP - why is it important that you identify the wood that neck is made out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanTM Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, BigRedX said: To the OP - why is it important that you identify the wood that neck is made out of? Hi Well, it is not important but I prefer to know what my instruments are made of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Looks lush! Got any full frontal pics of the whole bass? Edited May 20, 2019 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 hour ago, DanTM said: Hi Well, it is not important but I prefer to know what my instruments are made of. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 37 minutes ago, BigRedX said: Why? Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 36 minutes ago, ped said: Why not? Because it doesn't really matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 1 minute ago, BigRedX said: Because it doesn't really matter. So? Still interesting, isn't it? Does playing bass matter? We're here to have fun, right?! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I was looking at AV basses and their site has various types of woods they use, it may help you to identify yours , just scroll down the home page 🙂. https://www.avbasses.com/en/in-stock/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Pao Ferro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I have a full rosewood neck which looks similar. But I am in no way qualified to comment. I would like to see the body. It sounds like a very good looking combo. I am shallow enough to be a sucker for a good looking combination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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