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Can anyone tell me how a Marupa body would sound like as a solidbody electric? What is its tonal characteristics?

Thanks in advance.

It's a light and brittle wood from the Brazilian Amazon that has a yellowish look to it and is known for being resistant to insects. So, while I'm not sure how it will sound, you at least can be secure in knowing termites won't get to it.


Originally Posted by TattooedCarrotIt's a light and brittle wood from the Brazilian Amazon that has a yellowish look to it and is known for being resistant to insects. So, while I'm not sure how it will sound, you at least can be secure in knowing termites won't get to it.

Whew! Now when the stage is swarmed by termites i will at least know that the guitar shall be saved Seriously though,thanks for responding as i am not finding out much about this wood.

All I know about it:

There is an African guy called Marupa or Mgurupa and Alabi, he is the pharmacist (a brilliant one, a great guy with extraordinary sense of humour) here in my village. Yes, in Hungary

YES, i´ll clarify it for yah
it is a white/yellowishy wood, from Brazil, it is more suitable to Stratocaster and telecaster constructions .
it has Bold Highs, and its overal sound is similar to Korina, Poplar, Sycamore.
i had 2 guitars with that wood. and it can handle metal.
it is not a very bright like maple wood, it has well balanced sound, not proeminnent highs. good bass and highs.
Hope it Helps.

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Thank you! This helps me quite a bit!

are you planning buy a brazilian guitar!?

No,I found a strat style body on ebay thats part marupa, and since id never heard of it i was interested.