Does PRS use obeche anymore on any builds?

DK1984

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Obeche looked like it was going to be the future wood choice for PRS back in 09' but then it suddenly went away it seems like.

Underrated wood, cheap too I'd imagine. I'd love to see them use it on the SE line.
 
I don’t know how much of it they ever had.
I have two guitars with obeche backs.
It makes for a very light guitar and I didn’t find it sounded significantly different than a mahogany back.
It doesn’t have much figure, but takes a stain really well.
 
If it sounds good, light in weight and its cheap, I'm surprised more builders/companies wouldn't want to use it.
 
Does Stinkwood, make good Tonewood. Or maybe it makes Stonewood?

Just asking for a friend!
 
That's has been my experience.

And truth be told, if someone really wanted a Private Stock made from Obeche, of course we would oblige'

So I could do an Obeche Explorer PS?

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