Zebra wood and Mahogany - Blue Frog Soprano-003

Scratch build number 3. Zebrawood back and sides, mahogany top, spanish cedar neck with rosewood skunk stripe, mahogany linings, rosewood fretboard and bridge patch. I've installed a walnut end graft and gonna put walnut bindings on tommorow. everything on this body started at .065 and feathered from there. There's a pile of pretty green and white poplar backs on the table there.
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That looks like it will be an interesting combination. Let us know how it sounds!
–Lori

Love the look of Zebra-wood.
I will be curious how it sounds.
Dan

Lookin' good, Vic. Very nice color, and I'm a fan of skunk stripes - or in this case zebra stripes. BTW your spanish cedar looks a lot lighter than ours, but all the better to match the contrast look of the zebrawood. Really nice.

Keep us posted on further progress.

EDIT: Forgot to ask, did I miss something or am I just stupid? What's the story with blue frog sopranos?

erich@muttcrew.net said:

Lookin' good, Vic. Very nice color, and I'm a fan of skunk stripes - or in this case zebra stripes. BTW your spanish cedar looks a lot lighter than ours, but all the better to match the contrast look of the zebrawood. Really nice.

Keep us posted on further progress.

EDIT: Forgot to ask, did I miss something or am I just stupid? What's the story with blue frog sopranos?

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Thanks Erich! Yep this cedar is a real light color and weight it seems. Some spanish cedar I've seen online has more prominent grain patterns and stuff. I guess I'll figure out the differences as I aquire more wood.
Blue Frog? heh, I've had this name in mind for at least 10 years.