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Message started by Zoeydogg on 05/07/25 at 17:12:01

Title: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by Zoeydogg on 05/07/25 at 17:12:01

Hi All - Only a matter of 4 months now as I broke into the 200 mark on the waiting list. :) Wondering which wood base I should choose between Cherry and African Padauk. Of course, I've seen samples of each wood, but I've never seen a photo of the 300B in Cherry. Do you have one to post? Much appreciated! BTW, I did order the beautiful copper-plated transformer.

Title: Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by Tony on 05/07/25 at 17:46:05

ZD, since you went all out on the copper-plated transformers, the only choice for your 300B is the African Padauk! At least in my case, it's a great-looking combo. I'm sure the cherry looks good, too. What wood do you have for your other components?

Congrats, and enjoy your new amp.

Title: Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by Lon on 05/07/25 at 18:10:19

I'll agree with Tony: when I opened the box with my SEWE300B with the copper endcaps and the padauk base I was just blown away. And I still am. It looks so beautiful.

Title: Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by CAJames on 05/07/25 at 18:24:35

I'll add another vote for Paduak. I have it for my UFO25s, not Sarah, and the wood is beautiful.

Title: Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by Kamran on 05/07/25 at 21:51:16

Agreed with African Paduak! Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. Combination.

Title: Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by Gilf on 05/08/25 at 01:20:31

American made amp, voiced for Western Electric American made tubes, I went for an American wood (walnut). Cherry is a North America wood, too.

But almost all my furniture is walnut, so it matches.

Honestly, it’s your preference and what fits your space.

Title: Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Post by Donnie on 05/08/25 at 02:39:31

Spring for Koa wood. Absolutely the most beautiful wood there is.
Plus it is Hawaiian, so still American.

The downside is that it isn't cheap!