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Tiger Myrtle
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A Tiger Myrtle guitar by
Jim Olson |
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A Tiger Myrtle guitar by
Steve Kinnaird
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I have listed four Tiger Myrtle figure types currently in stock.
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Set 1 Tiger with streaky and flame figure
$285 |
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Set 2 Tiger with streaky and flame figure
$285 |
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Beech, Myrtle Nothofagus cunninghamii
Tasmanian Myrtle includes Flame, Tiger and Burl grain variations
Tree Size: Medium sized hardwood from Tasmania and eastern Victoria.
Wood description: Heartwood pink/reddish brown with fine grain.
Density/Weight: 700 kg/m3.
Drying: Shrinkage 3 - 6.5 %
Working Qualities: Responds well to bending, sanding and accepting a finish.
Tonality: Tonal range is varied but the denser Tiger material is more responsive. Brighter in resonance than
Rosewood
Availability: Highly figured myrtle in all its forms has limited availability. The Tiger form is extremely rare and highly sought after.
Source: Wood in Australia by Keith Bootle, 1985