I think that that used to be the ‘standard’ LP12 plinth supplied by Linn. I don’t know if there is a standard these days.
If you have a Lingo 3 wouldn’t that involve a newer motor.
I thought it might be Kuzma looked too light for Wenge
I think the Afromosia was one of the original woods that Linn used in their early Linns in the fluted format but might be wrong there
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No, it’s the Lingo 4 that requires a new AC motor.
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Idk about the present Linn standard. There have been so many factory woods, walnut, ash, afromosia, oak, cherry, at least those.
I believe that afromosia and black (painted) ash were standard. Others, although factory-supplied, came at additional cost.
Afromosia is also now classified as an ‘endangered’ wood…
The list will grow I suspect, as global warming kicks in.
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Current timber finishes from Linn
Piano Black
Oak
Black Ash
Cherry
Rosenut
Walnut.
Or any paint colour match on request. 
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Although I’m sure global warming will play a part, the most significant issue is that demand for exotic hardwoods far exceeds the rate at which it is replenished. That coupled with the ever reducing land space available owing to demand for farmland. I blame overpopulation. A bit off topic, I know. Here’s a picture of a very nice wenge plinth by way of apology. I think this Chris Harban plinth belonged to Chris D before he went Stiletto.
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On the topic of wenge plinths, here’s mine made Chris Harban (bought 2nd hand from LP12bits)
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Nice to see another Troika in use 
Lovely plinth too
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I think there is a potential thread of what wood should be used in turntables or speakers .
If getting a Sim Plinth I would probably ask for it in eucalyptus , having driven through huge forests of the stuff in South Africa I know that it is not endangered
Bamboo would be tasty too. 
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Hello, Ian. Solid Sounds, in Yorkshire do a plinth like that called something like ‘Timber Stack’ - ids that perhaps one of theirs? (My Wenge plinth, pictured, is one of theirs.)
I suspect the ‘timber stack’ in Ian’s post, above, is a ‘Boo plinth’ (bamboo).
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Yes, I’ve had another look at the Solid Sounds website - which I find difficult to navigate. I think that you’re right about the plinth.
Yesterday was having a look at Solid Sounds website and found this anyone interested or even got one.
“If you don’t want the expense and hassle of purchasing a new plinth for your Linn LP12 that requires it to be dismantled and rebuilt when you can simply install a new SKIN™ in seconds in the comfort of your home”.
ATB Graham.