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Mora may vary in appearance, with reddish brown being the dominant color, but with varying shades and often with darker or lighter streaks. It has a similar appearance to [[mahogany]], and as such it is often referred to as "eastern mahogany". Despite this, the two are unrelated. The [[heartwood]] is light to medium reddish brown. Wide pale yellow-brown sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood. It has a straight to interlocked grain, with a medium to coarse texture and good natural luster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mora {{!}} The Wood Database – Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)|url=http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/mora/|publisher=wood-database.com|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> The wood is dense and it is not particularly easy to dry or to work, although it finishes well. Mora wood species are not listed in the citeS Appendices<ref>{{cite web|title=Appendices {{!}} citeS|url=https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php|publisher=cites.org|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<ref>{{cite web|title=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species|url=http://www.iucnredlist.org/|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> |
Mora may vary in appearance, with reddish brown being the dominant color, but with varying shades and often with darker or lighter streaks. It has a similar appearance to [[mahogany]], and as such it is often referred to as "eastern mahogany". Despite this, the two are unrelated. The [[heartwood]] is light to medium reddish brown. Wide pale yellow-brown sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood. It has a straight to interlocked grain, with a medium to coarse texture and good natural luster.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mora {{!}} The Wood Database – Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)|url=http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/mora/|publisher=wood-database.com|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> The wood is dense and it is not particularly easy to dry or to work, although it finishes well. Mora wood species are not listed in the citeS Appendices<ref>{{cite web|title=Appendices {{!}} citeS|url=https://www.cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php|publisher=cites.org|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.<ref>{{cite web|title=The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species|url=http://www.iucnredlist.org/|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> |
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Because of its similar properties to more traditional tone woods like mahogany,<ref>{{cite web|title=Choosing The Right Tonewoods For Your Acoustic Guitar Part 2|url=http://guitarinternational.com/2011/11/14/choosing-the-right-tonewoods-for-your-acoustic-guitar-part-2/|website=Guitar International Magazine|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> many [[guitar]] manufacturers use nato in their construction. [[Epiphone]],<ref>{{cite book|title=The Les Paul Manual: Buying, Maintaining, Repairing, and Customizing Your Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul|last=Burrows|first=Terry|publisher=Voyageur Press / Quarto Publishing|year=2015|isbn=978-0-7603-4923-6|location=400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA|pages=33}}</ref> [[BC Rich]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guitarworld.com/bc-rich-exotic-classic-series-10-string-bich-mockingbird-electric-guitars|title=Exotic Classic Mockingbird & 10-String Bich|work=Guitar World}}</ref> Eastwood,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/pdfs/VGmag032.pdf |title=What's old is new (and hip!) |publisher=Eastwood Guitars |accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref> and Japan-based manufacturers [[Yamaha]]<ref>{{cite web|title=FJX720SC – FGX/FJX/FSX Series – Acoustic Electric Guitars – Guitars & Basses – Musical Instruments – Products – Yamaha United States|url=http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-ac-guitars/fgx_fjx_fsx/fjx720sc/|publisher=Yamaha|accessdate=2015-11-27|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Takamine]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Wood Types|url=http://www.takamine.com/wood|publisher=Takamine Guitars|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> are amongst them. |
Because of its similar properties to more traditional tone woods like mahogany,<ref>{{cite web|title=Choosing The Right Tonewoods For Your Acoustic Guitar Part 2|url=http://guitarinternational.com/2011/11/14/choosing-the-right-tonewoods-for-your-acoustic-guitar-part-2/|website=Guitar International Magazine|accessdate=2015-11-27|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208141019/http://guitarinternational.com/2011/11/14/choosing-the-right-tonewoods-for-your-acoustic-guitar-part-2/|archivedate=2015-12-08|df=}}</ref> many [[guitar]] manufacturers use nato in their construction. [[Epiphone]],<ref>{{cite book|title=The Les Paul Manual: Buying, Maintaining, Repairing, and Customizing Your Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul|last=Burrows|first=Terry|publisher=Voyageur Press / Quarto Publishing|year=2015|isbn=978-0-7603-4923-6|location=400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA|pages=33}}</ref> [[BC Rich]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.guitarworld.com/bc-rich-exotic-classic-series-10-string-bich-mockingbird-electric-guitars|title=Exotic Classic Mockingbird & 10-String Bich|work=Guitar World}}</ref> Eastwood,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/pdfs/VGmag032.pdf |title=What's old is new (and hip!) |publisher=Eastwood Guitars |accessdate=8 December 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101214201554/http://eastwoodguitars.com/pdfs/VGmag032.pdf |archivedate=14 December 2010 |df= }}</ref> and Japan-based manufacturers [[Yamaha]]<ref>{{cite web|title=FJX720SC – FGX/FJX/FSX Series – Acoustic Electric Guitars – Guitars & Basses – Musical Instruments – Products – Yamaha United States|url=http://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical-instruments/guitars-basses/el-ac-guitars/fgx_fjx_fsx/fjx720sc/|publisher=Yamaha|accessdate=2015-11-27|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Takamine]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Wood Types|url=http://www.takamine.com/wood|publisher=Takamine Guitars|accessdate=2015-11-27}}</ref> are amongst them. |
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The wood is available in large solid cuts and is well above average in properties such as resistance to wear, strength and durability, making it an excellent candidate for heavy construction, industrial flooring, [[railroad ties]] and [[boatbuilding]]. |
The wood is available in large solid cuts and is well above average in properties such as resistance to wear, strength and durability, making it an excellent candidate for heavy construction, industrial flooring, [[railroad ties]] and [[boatbuilding]]. |
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Revision as of 15:00, 14 February 2018
Nato wood is a collective name for wood from Mora trees (the best-known species are Mora excelsa (Mora) and Mora gonggrijpii (Morabukea). This should not be confused with Nyatoh (an Asian hardwood from the Sapotaceae family with a very similar look and characteristic to Honduras Mahogany, though totally unrelated).
Mora may vary in appearance, with reddish brown being the dominant color, but with varying shades and often with darker or lighter streaks. It has a similar appearance to mahogany, and as such it is often referred to as "eastern mahogany". Despite this, the two are unrelated. The heartwood is light to medium reddish brown. Wide pale yellow-brown sapwood is clearly demarcated from heartwood. It has a straight to interlocked grain, with a medium to coarse texture and good natural luster.[1] The wood is dense and it is not particularly easy to dry or to work, although it finishes well. Mora wood species are not listed in the citeS Appendices[2] or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.[3]
Because of its similar properties to more traditional tone woods like mahogany,[4] many guitar manufacturers use nato in their construction. Epiphone,[5] BC Rich,[6] Eastwood,[7] and Japan-based manufacturers Yamaha[8] and Takamine[9] are amongst them.
The wood is available in large solid cuts and is well above average in properties such as resistance to wear, strength and durability, making it an excellent candidate for heavy construction, industrial flooring, railroad ties and boatbuilding.
References
- ^ "Mora | The Wood Database – Lumber Identification (Hardwoods)". wood-database.com. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ^ "Appendices | citeS". cites.org. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ^ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ^ "Choosing The Right Tonewoods For Your Acoustic Guitar Part 2". Guitar International Magazine. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Burrows, Terry (2015). The Les Paul Manual: Buying, Maintaining, Repairing, and Customizing Your Gibson and Epiphone Les Paul. 400 First Avenue North, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA: Voyageur Press / Quarto Publishing. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-7603-4923-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "Exotic Classic Mockingbird & 10-String Bich". Guitar World.
- ^ "What's old is new (and hip!)" (PDF). Eastwood Guitars. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "FJX720SC – FGX/FJX/FSX Series – Acoustic Electric Guitars – Guitars & Basses – Musical Instruments – Products – Yamaha United States". Yamaha. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ^ "Wood Types". Takamine Guitars. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
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