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| Author: | RCoates [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:51 pm ] |
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Anyone build with this wood? I've built three with it and it's great to work with. On top of that my personal guitar (#1, and bottom pic) is built with it and the more I look at it the more I like it. I may build another one just for fun. Anyway, I never have seen anyone else use it and none of the OLF vendors have it, so was just curious. 
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 12:56 pm ] |
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LMI is the only place I've seen it for sale. That's where I got both of these sets. |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:44 pm ] |
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I've used it. I don't like it too much if your really going for a "rosewood" tone. It tends to have a more woodier tone. That is a good thing, just not the "normal" rosewood thing. It is a pretty wood and affordable too. |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:48 pm ] |
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I've built 2 slope dreds of paloescrito, and found the wood to be both beautiful and east to bend. I ordered 2 sets at the same time, one was their first quality, and the other was their second. The second had some really nice grain patterns while the first was straight grained. I've got some pics somewhere if I can find them I will post. Al |
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| Author: | Mark Swanson [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:05 pm ] |
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I've built an L-00 with it, I liked that one just fine. I have two more sets that I am waiting to use, and I feel good about them. |
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| Author: | RCoates [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:22 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=John Mayes] I've used it. I don't like it too much if your really going for a "rosewood" tone. It tends to have a more woodier tone. That is a good thing, just not the "normal" rosewood thing. It is a pretty wood and affordable too. [/QUOTE] Everything I seen or heard says that the tone is much more mahogany than rosewood. I've built two dreads with it and I would agree they both, to me, have that mahogany sound to them. The three sets I ordered from LMI (at different times) all look quite different. Kind of like a suprise grab bag when you order sight unseen. |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 2:45 pm ] |
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I bought 2 set from LMI about 1.5 yrs ago. They're sister sets, here's a shot. FWIW, It seems to bother my lungs when I've handled it. F 
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:22 pm ] |
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I have used some amazing palo escrito with lots of sapwood that was a drea to work with! Sounds great too! |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:53 pm ] |
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Here is mine in Palo Escrito. High figure is available at LMI and for under $100 you can't beat it! 
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 5:11 pm ] |
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Peter, that is one colorful, festive guitar! Is it finished, or still in progress? Got more photos? 
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:07 pm ] |
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that stuff is anything but homogenous, eh? |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:31 pm ] |
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I've built three or four with Palo and Love it also. It is supposedly a favored wood among the Luthiers in Paracho, Mexico( the great town of luthiers). All that I have built have all had different colors, etc. as others have said, nothing is the same except the tone. It has a nice Mahoganyish tone. If anyone can find a piece thick enough to make a bridge, please let me know. I can't seem to find and even Chris at LMI came up empty. |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Sun Apr 16, 2006 11:56 pm ] |
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well Dave, maybe it's time to make some friends in Paracho!  I know you were looking a long time ago for that.
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| Author: | peterm [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:24 am ] |
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Carlton, that was one of my first guitars! 
Thanks, it sure is pretty festive! |
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| Author: | Grant Goltz [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:57 am ] |
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So what, actually, is this wood? Most wood references that I check do not mention it. Is it really a rosewood (Dalbergia, sp) or one of those many woods that just get the "rosewood" name applied to it for hype? Having a "mahogany tone" makes me suspicious. Grant |
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:47 am ] |
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Grant, according to LMI's website it is a true rosewood. They don't list the botanical name though. |
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| Author: | Colin S [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:58 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Dave Rector] Grant, according to LMI's website it is a true rosewood. They don't list the botanical name though.[/QUOTE] Dave it is a true rosewood. Guess what it's botanical name is, Dalbergia paloescrito! Colin |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:05 am ] |
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Nice wood anyway, very nice lines in it! Peter, your guitar is just strikingly beautiful! Please more pics! C'mon now, don't be shy!
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| Author: | Dave Rector [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:45 am ] |
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[QUOTE=Colin S] Guess what it's botanical name is, Dalbergia paloescrito! Colin[/QUOTE] Now isn't that convenient!
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| Author: | Steve Kinnaird [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:16 am ] |
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Peter, I second (or third, or...) the request for more pix. That is an amazing back! Steve |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:28 am ] |
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[QUOTE=peterm] Carlton, that was one of my first guitars!
Thanks, it sure is pretty festive![/QUOTE] Often, high-zoot wood plus colorful decoration just turns into an over-the-top mess, but that one just makes me smile! Sure do hope you've got some photos of the finished instrument. |
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