32 33

Korina

Terminalia superba
Janka Hardness
670 lbf
Weight
480 kg/m³
Origin
West Africa
Stability
Good
Best For
32, 33
Janka hardness670 lbf
softhard

Warm, resonant alternative to mahogany with enhanced clarity. Originally used in the 1958 Gibson Explorer and Flying V.

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