I found this interesting Gibson Blog post about Korina today.
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/korinawoodmakesgreatguitar/
I found this quote VERY intriguing, "The other problem with Korina, according to Wilson, is that the wood is highly susceptible to staining. While still in the jungles of Guinea, Angola, and Zaire, various forms of fungus and bacteria can attach themselves to the wood to feed off its sugar content, which causes large black blotches that penetrate deep into the core of the wood. Once dried, the stains become permanent, making the wood unusable for a guitar."
I, and most of us Thorn junkies love those "large black blotches".
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/Features/korinawoodmakesgreatguitar/
I found this quote VERY intriguing, "The other problem with Korina, according to Wilson, is that the wood is highly susceptible to staining. While still in the jungles of Guinea, Angola, and Zaire, various forms of fungus and bacteria can attach themselves to the wood to feed off its sugar content, which causes large black blotches that penetrate deep into the core of the wood. Once dried, the stains become permanent, making the wood unusable for a guitar."
I, and most of us Thorn junkies love those "large black blotches".
