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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Anigre? |
Hey, I just spotted an Anigre board at the local hdwd store. Quarter sawn, and about $8 a bd ft. Nice tight straight grain. I like! Who has used it? What are the properies/tone/political correctness? The board would yield 3 backs, and 4 side sets, for a weiss style. $100. Whaddya think? Thank you. |
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| Author: | Tom West [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
Alan: I think the young Stock gentleman has used it IIRC. Maybe Todd will drop in and let you know his opinion. Tom |
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| Author: | Brian Forbes [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
I haven't used it personally, but it looks nice. Here is a pretty good article that talks about its workability as a wood species. http://www.higginshardwoods.com/products.php/specialtyhardwoods/anigre |
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| Author: | Dave Fifield [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 5:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
I have some very nice curly anigre in my stash. I think I got it from the Zootman (BobC at RC Tonewoods, one of the forum sponsors) a couple years ago. It feels kind of like mahogany/sapele as far as workability goes. Seems like it will make a very nice guitar at some point.... Dave F. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
Thanks for the info. I did some googlin' about, and well, it's not very durable, and on the edge of soft/hardwood, I'd better get it while it's there. Ever see a board that says "buy me!". This one's sayin' that to me. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
Thanks for chiming in, Todd. That figured looks sweet! You must have had fun bending that cutaway. Do you remember how thin you made the sides? Weiss luckily doesn't have sharp bends, that's what i be buildin". |
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| Author: | nickton [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
wow Those look nice. Thanks for the pics. They look to me somewhat like figured maple. What is that you use to bend the cutaway with again? |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Anigre? |
I haven't built a guitar yet with anigre but have gone through 400-500 bd/ft. of the stuff on furniture and cabinetry. It definitely blunts tools badly. This came as a surprise because of it's mahogany-like grain structure. I don't think this will matter that much on one guitar, though. Tone is supposed to be killer. |
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