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...may not be all that pretty, and it may not smell so great first thing in the morning, but there's something pretty effing cool about it.
thirsty work! 
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| Author: | curtis [ Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:45 am ] |
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http://www.fyldeguitars.com/index1.html ...may not be all that pretty, and it may not smell so great first thing in the morning, but there's something pretty effing cool about it. thirsty work!
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:10 am ] |
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I really like the recycling concept, and have admired Fylde guitars and their growth in popularity. I have played a couple of Fylde guitars/mandos, and somehow they don't have the "freer" tone of a Lowden, in my opinion. Mighty fine guitars to look at though. 
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| Author: | af_one [ Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:14 pm ] |
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I think there gorgeous--I only wish I could get my hands on some of that wood. Anyone know where or how? |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:44 pm ] |
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The back and sides was from the oak barrels of a Scottish Malt Whisky distillery on the isle of Skye..... The top I think is reclaimed washback Oregon pine, again used in the Whisky industry. Pretty pickled woods, I say..... |
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| Author: | Sam Price [ Tue Jun 19, 2007 4:46 pm ] |
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DANG, there I go again, pressing the reply button faster than lightning.. Why not Email Fylde and ask them about where to find this type of wood? |
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| Author: | curtis [ Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:54 pm ] |
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in the St John/ Wayne Henderson book they recycle the brazillian rosewood doors from Jimmy Hoffa's boat, rescued from a skip! must admit i have a look everytime i walk past one - one day i tells ya, one day!! |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:57 am ] |
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never found any BRW in a skip, but all my back sides & neck wood comes from off cuts at a shop fitters near me. If I didn't take it, they chip it and put it in the boiler....... as to the whiskey barrels I heard somewhere that oak isn't great as a tonewood as it's not very humidity stable. If you want the barrels contact your nearest distillery. I got 4 barrels for free from Bushmills about 15 years ago. Chopped them up as plant pots.
Its REALLY old by the time a distillery lets them go. Bushmills use second hand sherry casks so think 50 years with sherry in them and then another 50 with whiskey..... dunno where you are af_one, but wine makers use oak casks too....... |
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