Need help to find out body wood

[DennisK]

Hi! I bought a used S-500 (USA) built in 1994 in a good condition. The body is black coloured. However, I don't know what kind of wood is used. In the specs is mentioned that 1994 had been used ash or mahogany for the S-500 bodies. Can anybody help pls? Dennis K.

[Craig]

Hi! I bought a used S-500 (USA) built in 1994 in a good condition. The body is black coloured. However, I don't know what kind of wood is used. In the specs is mentioned that 1994 had been used ash or mahogany for the S-500 bodies. Can anybody help pls? Dennis K.

Remove the trem cover and take a photo of the trem cavity. Post the photo here, see the link for the Tutorisl on posting photos in this post:
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We should be able to tell whether it is Alder, Swamp Ash, or Mahogany.

[DennisK]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-i-lf ... p=drivesdk

[DennisK]

Sorry, it is very difficult to post a picture... I posted the link to the pic in Google Drive... Cheers Dennis

[WitSok]

That looks like alder to me. Alder is typically the default wood for solid colors.
Cheers, Dan

[Craig]

Sorry, it is very difficult to post a picture... I posted the link to the pic in Google Drive... Cheers Dennis

Here is your photo which I resized and put into my Registered User Gallery:

That looks like alder to me. Alder is typically the default wood for solid colors.
Cheers, Dan

I agree that it is Alder.

Hope this helps.

[DennisK]

Thank you so much!!
Dennis