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Maple Pearwood
Cherry
Plumwood
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Maple |
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Medium strength and density,
mostly yellowish white sometimes slightly tan in color and easily
recognizable by its pronounced, often highly decorative sheen. Gibonus
workshop use maple from Polish Carpathian mountain called Beskid
Makowski.
Timbre: soft
Weight: 0,63
see the maple wood
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Pearwood |
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Pearwood is more finely
grained than maple and produces instruments with tangentially deeper and
unobtrusive sound pattern. It is one of the softest woods with medium
brown color. It is suitable wood for playing in a group.
Timbre: soft, fundamental
tone
Weight: 0,65
see the
pearwood
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Cherry |
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The most light wood used in
Gibonus workshop.
The instruments made of it
have very warm, light and soft sound pattern. Beautiful reddish brown
color. Tight grain like maple.
Timbre: very soft
Weight: 0,60
see the
cherry wood
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Plumwood |
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Plum is stronger and denser
than pearwood and instrument crafted from it show sound pattern that is
both subtle and warm as well as clear and strong. Plum is one of the
finest European woods, is easily recognizable by its beautiful dark
maroon color. It is recommended wood for instruments for soloists.
see
the plumwood Panflute
Timbre: firm and resonant
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African Blackwood /
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The strongest of all woods
used in our workshop. On account of its highly resinous quality
grenadilla is resilient to dampness and does not tend to wrap. Its dense,
tough surface often creates a highly distinct, strong sometimes eaven a
little harsh sound in grenadilla instruments.
Timbre: precise and elegant
tone
Weight: 1,20
see the Grenadilla Panflute
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