Is this a Buginga or an Imbuya IIC+?

[dancullinane]

Wanted to get an opinion on which hardwood my IIC+ cabinet is.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/dancullinane/fe0be644.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/dancullinane/b835a000.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/dancullinane/DSC00927.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y87/dancullinane/DSC00931.jpg

I thought it was Bubinga, but I've seen picture of the Imbuya Cabs that look similar.
Thanks
Dan

 

[MesieBooga]

nice! Whats the ser. # on that (if u don't mind me being nosey) :wink:

 

[dancullinane]

14172

 

[MesieBooga]

Thanks! She's MINT!

 

[Boogiebabies]

LOOKS LIKE FLAMED IMBUYA. :shock:

 

[RR]

LOOKS LIKE FLAMED IMBUYA. :shock:

"Flamed" like the movie "BrokeBack Mountain" or "Flamed" like in figured grain exotic wood

 

[paleamberglow]

i think it's "papaya" , or maybe even... "banana"

 

[dancullinane]

I have a Mark IV I believe is Imbuya and it looks very much like Walnut. This Cabinet looks similar in color but the figure is definately different. What would a Bubinga look like? Anyone have a good picture of it? The Samples at the Mesa site don't help much.
Thanks
DC

 

[RR]

Natalie Imbruglia? :lol:

You need a close up image.

It looks like Walnut, Bubinga or Imbuya.

 

[plumptone]

This is bubinga (new). It's very difficult to tell whether yours is the same.

 

[Boogiebabies]

I cant watch Brokeback. I live in the Bible Belt.
Maybe we should call it Broke Boogie Mountain.

 

[dancullinane]

How do you imbed the photo in your reply? The pictures I have acually show the wood pretty well, but photobucket really cut down the size and detail. If I can imbed it, I have better picutres of the grain

DC

 

[electrik]

Upload it onto www.imageshack.us

Then after it is uploaded, copy the "direct link" and post a reply. On the reply page, click the box that says "Img", paste in the link, then hit the button again. Repeat for as many pictures as you have.

 

[dancullinane]

Here's the IIC+

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/840/dsc00928zi0.jpg

[img]http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/5712/dsc00927nz3.jpg[img]

Here's the Mark IV which I assume is Imbuya, right?
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/6091/dsc00986vq2.jpg
[img]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1640/dsc00987xc9.jpg[img]


Appreciate any opinions Guys, Thank

 

[plumptone]

This is an intriguing thread. When I was looking at the pics you first posted, I was leaning more towards a very high grade imbuya that had aged to be a bit darker than normal. Looking at the higher res/bigger pics, I would now cast my vote in the bubinga camp. Either way, it's stunning. It's very cool the way it has sort of a cross between a flamed and quilted look. Gorgeous amp.

I wonder if Mesa would know. Maybe call and ask them to answer your question based on the serial #?

 

[RR]

Wanted to get an opinion on which hardwood my IIC+ cabinet is...

I thought it was Bubinga, but I've seen picture of the Imbuya Cabs that look similar.
Thanks
Dan

I think you intution is right, it looks Bubinga.

I'm familiar with exoticwoods and sometimes you could "fake" a color of wood by adding a toner. But it looks Bubinga to me.

 

[Boogiebabies]

I agree, after further review I think it's Bubinga.

 

[RR]

I agree, after further review I think it's Bubinga.

Gosh reminds me, NFL season is around the corner :lol: But I hate ref reviewing plays that doesn't benefit my team.

 

[908ssp]

Here are your pictures posted.

Here's the Mark IV which I assume is Imbuya, right?

 

[RR]

I change my mind, => particle board

Kidding, ... Beautiful