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Author:  aqualibguitars [ Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:25 pm ]
Post subject:  African black wood
Hello friends
want to know has anyone used african black wood and mopane for back and sides
how difficult it is to bend and how they sounds.
planing to buy so need ur honest advice as they are very costly..
thanks in advance
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
African blackwood bends pretty easily.

Isn't "mopane" what the masochist said to the sadist?
Author:  CharlieT [ Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
Howard Klepper wrote:
Isn't "mopane" what the masochist said to the sadist?


[headinwall] laughing6-hehe
Author:  aqualibguitars [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
thanks for reply.
may i know the price range of this sets
is it worth ???
Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
This will give you an idea. http://www.hibdonhardwood.com/guitarsets.htm#African Blackwood <em>(Dalbergia melanoxylon)</em>
Author:  mikemcnerney [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
I played one of Lance Ks' gitars, a big somethin or other a few years ago in Montreal & it was definitely the loudest with a very long sustain, that I ever heard, soooo... I bought a set. Not ready to use it yet.
MM
Author:  alan stassforth [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
I think Howard and Padma are neck and neck wit being the funniest on the forum.
Author:  ChuckH [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:30 pm ]
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alan stassforth wrote:
I think Howard and Padma are neck and neck wit being the funniest on the forum.



Yeap, they both are a couple of pretty cool dudes. [:Y:]


Hutch
Author:  TonyKarol [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
Funny ?? Funny how ??? Do they amuse you ....
Author:  Howard Klepper [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
I'm funny? What is it about me you think is funny?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEo_y1pmR1c
Author:  alan stassforth [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
"Isn't "mopane" what the masochist said to the sadist?"
I like your one line comments like that.
That isn't the first either.
You funny!
Author:  aqualibguitars [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 3:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
instead of ABW can i use indian ebony for back and sides.
ABW is very costly so changed the plan
is 4 pc back set worth of $250???
require u r help..
Author:  Corky Long [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
What is it you're trying to achieve? Are you simply focused on a very dark colored wood? Are you looking for a specific sound?

African Blackwood and African Ebony aren't the same thing. Caveat: I haven't worked with either of them for back and sides, but my understanding of ebony is that the damping is relatively high compared to rosewoods, other. African Blackwood is extremely hard and stiff - my guess is the damping is very low.... loud, long sustain....not the same at all.
Author:  aqualibguitars [ Tue Apr 05, 2011 4:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
i want both
the dark wood as well loud sound
Author:  Darrel Friesen [ Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: African black wood
Wenge is dark and a lot cheaper but the pores take some major filling. Prepare for some splinter pulling as well if you use it.
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