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| Author: | bob J [ Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:54 pm ] |
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Which is denser and more appropriate for saddle, neck anfd pins bone or the black horn? Any advantages one over the other? |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 1:25 am ] |
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I have both bone and black horn pins .. i think the bone is denser .. but bone aint ever black !!! |
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| Author: | crazymanmichael [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 2:11 am ] |
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i think that for nuts and saddles bone is definitrly superior. the horn is just too soft. for pins i would rate the horn roughly equivalent to ebony in performance, but it is much more expensive. i stock ebony for those who "must" have black pins. my standard pins are bone. |
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| Author: | bob J [ Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:47 am ] |
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Thanks Tony and Michael. Michael, how have you been, IM me if you wish |
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