I saw this on Anderton's web site today. Michael League signature.
The product description claims acoustic properties of worm holes meticulously cleaned.
https://www.andertons.co.uk/bacci-guitars-amrita-woodworm-michael-league-signature-maple/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADujoUqVDRQwkN1bWBZcEzip5ciCn (https://www.andertons.co.uk/bacci-guitars-amrita-woodworm-michael-league-signature-maple/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADujoUqVDRQwkN1bWBZcEzip5ciCn)
I think a clue may lie in the "Worm-Eaten Alder" section, which starts by saying the wood is aged 20 years - and further down says he's been working on the idea for 4 years......
Peter
It just sounds icky.
I'm not buying one of these.
Not knowing how it was fumigated I'd be more concerned that there are no active woodworms left. Looks wise I think it adds something to alder which by itself is a rather boring wood. As to tone I'd expect your typical Fender sound as it is/was a very common wood in their electric instruments.
Price seems a bit optimistic considering it is a "kit bass." You can go the Warmoth Guitar route and save amount $5,500.00. I doubt critters could survive in that body. It looks like there is a finish on the body. Can worms survive w/o oxygen?
Quote from: keith_h on April 29, 2025, 01:54:06 PM
Looks wise I think it adds something to alder which by itself is a rather boring wood.
Well, alder
is supposed covered in a 3-tone sunburst or candy apple red........
Quote from: keith_h on April 29, 2025, 01:54:06 PM
As to tone I'd expect your typical Fender sound as it is/was a very common wood in their electric instruments.
Yep, me too.
Peter
Quote from: garyhead on April 29, 2025, 02:14:41 PM
Price seems a bit optimistic considering it is a "kit bass." You can go the Warmoth Guitar route and save amount $5,500.00.
Indeed - but then the same could be said for anything out of the Fender Custom Shop.
Peter
Gary, I can't answer the question about the oxygen level and its effect on the worms longevity but I have seen furniture where wood worms came to the surface eating through the finish because the wood wasn't treated properly.
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I think that having less Alder in an instrument will surely improve the tone. Good work, worms!
:-)
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Aside from the price to the right of it, it looks like a cheap instrument.