07-08-2013, 05:59 AM
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Wow I totally mixed up what images I was referring to and what I was actually looking at while I was typing. The back and ribs should be maple your right, the top which is the front or part that faces out to audience etc. After looking at the unfinished picture of it I am not too sure it could be Fir. The grain seems a little dark for that. As far as I know the front needs to be a flexible wood to get it to resonate properly, so it helps narrow down the types a little. I'll have to try and get in touch with my old band mate and see if he can give me some more info on wood types for double basses.