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Will Houston
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Post by Will Houston »

what is being referred to on the gibsons when they say korina? thanks for any answers,will
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Lefty
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Korina is the type of wood. Usually it is done with a natural finish or light stain. It is a medium dark wood similier in grain texture to Mahogony or Koa, but the color of light Koa wood. The Early gibson flying V and explorer guitars were made from this as well.