Kaleidoscope Mango

Actually this is heavily spalted, curly Hawaiian Mango.  This appearance comes with decomposition of the wood.  Spalting can be a highly desirable characteristic because of the unique appearances it can create; but, too much of a good thing and it becomes unuseable–this is close.  If you have followed my posts you might know that I have an itch for the most colorful woods that I can find  to use in my instruments and I think that this is no exception.  A Black Limba neck made a perfect match of OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAcolor and figure.  The binding is curly Hawaiian Koa and the accents are Vanuatu Maidou Burl.  Hmmm, I wonder what it looks like under black light?