That is the case with all "rosewoods" or any reddish colored wood (including cherry). Using a sealer with UV blocking properties will slow the browning, as will storing it in its case. Orest
-- Arle Lommel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Jon, Can't respond for Chris about his construction, but the only way to keep purpleheart from going brown is to keep it out of the sun. Sunlight causes the color change. -Arle On Jan 8, 2007, at 6:20 PM, Jon Redpath wrote: > > Hi, can you tell me if the case of your symphony is purpleheart, > and what did you use for tangents? It looks excellent . I used to > use pupleheart on some of the bagpipes I used to make. It gives a > really nice finish. The stuff we get here in Scotland sadly goes > brown after about ten years, almost like a walnut colour Have > fun JON > Send instant messages to your online friends http:// > uk.messenger.yahoo.com
