Hamburg Pinblock?

[John Minor]

John: Is Hamburg still using bubinga in their blocks? Would you recommend
using a Hamburg block rather than the NY in a Hamburg D? We just removed
the block and are replacing it with a NY block.

Thanks for the info!

John Minor
University of Illinois


On Tue, 22 Aug 2000, Patton, John wrote:

]Yes, their pinblock is primarily laminated quartersawn maple, with a couple
]of layers of bubinga. Don't know the exact dimensions or total number of
]layers. I may have a reference sheet somewhere. If not, we'll get one. BTW,
]Hamburg is using our maple rim stock, but continues to put a layer or two of
]bubinga in that as well. According to Hartwig, they are just using it up.
]Their soundboard material is Sitka that we supply, ribs are spruce, and they
]crown them.