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Zoeydogg
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Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Yesterday at 17:12:01
 
Hi All - Only a matter of 4 months now as I broke into the 200 mark on the waiting list.   Smiley  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.
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Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Reply #1 - Yesterday 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.
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Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Reply #2 - Yesterday 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.
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Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Reply #3 - Yesterday at 18:24:35
 
I'll add another vote for Paduak. I have it for my UFO25s, not Sarah, and the wood is beautiful.
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Re: Which Wood for Sarah 300B?
Reply #4 - Yesterday at 21:51:16
 
Agreed with African Paduak! Drop. Dead. Gorgeous. Combination.
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Reply #5 - Today 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.
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Reply #6 - Today 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!
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