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aqualibguitars
 Post subject: African black wood
PostPosted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:25 pm 
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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..
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Howard Klepper
 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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African blackwood bends pretty easily.

Isn't "mopane" what the masochist said to the sadist?

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Howard Klepper wrote:
Isn't "mopane" what the masochist said to the sadist?


[headinwall] laughing6-hehe
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 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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thanks for reply.
may i know the price range of this sets
is it worth ???
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 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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This will give you an idea. http://www.hibdonhardwood.com/guitarsets.htm#African Blackwood <em>(Dalbergia melanoxylon)</em>
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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.
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I think Howard and Padma are neck and neck wit being the funniest on the forum.
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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:]


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Funny ?? Funny how ??? Do they amuse you ....

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I'm funny? What is it about me you think is funny?

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 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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"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!
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 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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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..
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 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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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.
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 Post subject: Re: African black wood
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i want both
the dark wood as well loud sound
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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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