https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:10:13 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-138529 Mon, 14 Nov 2005 07:00:58 +0000 the nato neck i was worried about was on another washburn 12 i had mistakenly linked to, so thanx for clearing that up for me DH.
i'm off to compare and decide this week sometime when i have a chance. it's down to the eg523sc12 a/e or the washburn cumberland 12.
wish me luck!]]> Opinions and Polls TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-138529 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137207 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:29:00 +0000 Nato wood, also known as Eastern Mahogany, is a reliable, strong wood used on guitar necks. It is a value-priced wood used more for beginner instruments. However, it still embodies all of the properties of more commonly used mahogany. From Peter Kun Frary, Professor of Music • University of Hawaii, Leeward: Rosewood is traditionally used for backs and sides. Softer hardwoods such as nato, mahogany, walnut, koa and maple are excellent and less expensive alternatives to rosewood. Taken from Ukelele World: Roy, I see several ukes that say they use "NATO" wood.... what is that?
Nato wood, also known as Eastern Mahogany, is a relieble, strong wood used on guitar necks. It is a value-priced wood used more in the lower cost instruments. However, Nato still embodies all of the properties of more commonly used.... and more expensive mahogany. Not a bad wood at all for most ukes.... except the finest ones. - Now did Johnson copy Ukelele World or the other way around?
By the way, Martin used Nato wood for the necks of their (budget) Shenandoah line of guitars.]]> Opinions and Polls greybeard https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137207 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137206 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:24:19 +0000
I'll see if my local store has one in next time I'm there.

Peace]]> Opinions and Polls David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137206 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137202 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 16:02:08 +0000 i realise that nato is in the mahogany family, but i was under the impression that it's a softer cousin.
should i be concerned that it's used for the neck? after all it's a 12 string]]> Opinions and Polls TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137202 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137191 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:41:44 +0000 Opinions and Polls Ignar Hillström https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137191 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137190 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:28:00 +0000 plus the MF 12 months same as cash on their Platinum card is a real temptation.]]> Opinions and Polls TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137190 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137157 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 04:35:41 +0000 the reviews I just read are very positive.

It sure is pretty and the price seems fair.

John]]> Opinions and Polls Celt https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137157 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137155 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 04:27:26 +0000 Opinions and Polls Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137155 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137152 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 04:22:44 +0000 i seem to remember that MF bought Harmony central a while back.
not sure what their policy is on reviews of guitars they sell. :wink:]]> Opinions and Polls TwistedLefty https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137152 https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137147 Mon, 07 Nov 2005 04:09:28 +0000
However, have you checked out the harmonycentral.com reviews? That's a good place to start.]]> Opinions and Polls Taso https://guitarnoise.forum/opinions-and-polls/need-opinions-input/#post-137147