Well, i bought used RR-1 ´98, and her body it´s made of Poplar. So, anyone knows this material? Thanks a lot.
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Re: RR-1 Poplar
<font color="yellow">Exactly Toe
They have similar tonal characteristics, but Poplar has mineral streaks which appear greenish, so it is normally used on guitar bodies that receive solid colors, where Alder may be used for stains etc. as it doesn't have the deposits.
Myself, I can't really tell the difference in tonality between them, but some people swear they can.
I wouldn't worry about it [img]/images/graemlins/refuse.gif[/img] </font>
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<font color="yellow">Like I said, to me, it is a purely aesthetic issue, not a tonal issue. Using Poplar for a clear/stained finish would show the mineral deposits, and wouldn't be too attractive [img]/images/graemlins/nono.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/refuse.gif[/img]
If you blindfolded 100 guitarists and gave them say, for experiments sake, 2 identical guitars, made by the same manufacturer, but one being made out of Poplar and the other Alder, I don't think too many of them could/would honestly say they could hear a tonal difference between the 2.
But, some people swear they can....who am I to judge [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] </font>
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Re: RR-1 Poplar
Helmet, you might want to go to warmoth's site where you can read about many body-woods ---> Warmoth
Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera):
This is another standard body wood having been used by many companies over the years. Due to the grey/green color, this wood is used only when solid color finishes are to be applied. It's weight generally runs about one half pound more than Alder. Tonally, it is similar to Alder as well. Poplar is a closed grain wood that accepts finish well.
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Hehe, thanks, these replies solved all my questions. I don´t have a ear good enough to hear a tonal difference too... So, it won´t affect my expectatives for this awesome guitar. The price paid was U$1000 here in Brazil.Here is a picture:
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It's weight generally runs about one half pound more than Alder.
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I've found it can vary in weight drastically. My Dinky HX is poplar... lightest guitar I own, even a little lighter that my Carvin that's swamp ash. I also had a poplar Model 6 and Model 5A that were pretty heavy, with the Model 6 being the heaviest.I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.
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TJ - Aren't the HX bodies more sculpted/tapered on the edges like the Stealth or Ibenhad Sabre? [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]
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