DC Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 Just looking through some catalogs and all of a sudden I'm seeing guitars with back and sides and even necks made out of nato. Is there some new tree I haven't heard of? Is it wood? Hoping someone could shed some light. -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 6, 2001 Share Posted November 6, 2001 They're making guitars out of spare outdated military parts now? "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricknbokker Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 Don't quote me on this, but my understanding is that nato is a mahagony-based, laminated material. At least, that's what the info says on literature I got w/my new, extra cheezy drumset! Steve (waiting for my extra cheezy cymbals...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 even google was stumped by that one! it appears that it's an asian tree similar to maple. 3/4 of the google searches i tried that included the word "nato" were about the treaty organization, the other 1/4 were about lower-cost guitars. i also learned a new acronym- No Action, Talk Only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 okay, i threw in "mahogany", that led to some other things, which led to Leguminosae. the plant family that includes legumes (beans & peas) but also a fast-growing tropical hardwood that is called Mora, Moraboekea, Pracuuba, or (in Columbia) Nato. well there ya' go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunkie Posted November 7, 2001 Share Posted November 7, 2001 please don't ask why i just spent nearly an hour researching nato i have no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted November 7, 2001 Author Share Posted November 7, 2001 Hey thanks wager47! So it's kinda sorta a Columbian wood or something? I guess they're running out of a lot of the standard woods. Which reminds me, I went to Leeds castle which is south east of London and no where near Leeds for what it's worth. There was a huge dining hall, I'm talking HUGE and the wooden floor just freaked me out. I mean, I knew the wood, but to see so much of it my mind just couldn't believe/comprehend. I asked one of the workers and sure enough, the entire floor was made of ebony. Just think of all the guitar necks that could be made... -David http://www.garageband.com/artist/MichaelangelosMuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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