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BODY WOODS:
The standard Swan body consists of a chambered swamp ash back with a solid center block and quarter inch thick swamp ash inch top. This combination produces an extremely resonant body with strong high end overtones, a crisp low end and a bit of a mid-range dip.
Tops are also available for the Original and the No-Hole in a wide variety of alternate woods. In addition to changing the appearance of the body, different woods will also change some of the tonal characteristics of the body. The Contour is available in all swamp ash only.
Rosewood, mahogany, shedua, koa, lacewood, and sapelle will all tend to make the guitar a bit darker and warmer. Maple, bubinga, cocobolo, and Oregon Myrtle will strengthen the upper mids. Spruce and Redwood will increase the acoustic content.
NECK WOODS:
Our necks are all made from maple with a variety of fingerboards options. The six-string neck are usually made from a single piece of flat sawn maple. The 7-string neck is made using a three ply laminate for additional stiffness.
Fingerboard options for the 6-string include pau ferro, maple, and ebony. The standard fingerboard for a 7-string is cocobolo.