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I thought we needed some fun around here. At least in New England, it's apparently monsoon season, so since I'm stuck indoors....

So what is it?



Here's another one....different board:

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Looks brazilionish, but I'd say Madagascar Rosewood. Hmmm... looks like it may be too wide for MR though.

Best,

Michael

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I would somewhat lean towards BRW or Madagascar Rosewood?

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
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No, and "no".

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Pau Ferro?

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Wenge?

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Gwaltney Guitars

No, no.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Can't think of the name, but I think it's a cousin of ziricote. Is it cousin Elroy

Cheers

Kimlarkim38892.6511342593

Uh, no...not ziricote, and not your cousin Elroy either.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Could be Macassar Ebony it comes that light sometimes...

But it has the growth of a rosewood...

Hmmm...

-Paul-

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-Paul-

Patriot Guitars

purty stuff is it walnut?
Sorry bout your rain Don, it's 105 and sunning here hummidity about 41%. I love it.

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Cousin Bocote??

Cheers Kim

oak

Paul wins the Tub O' Lard. It's Maccassar Ebony, or at least that's what the guy at the wood place says it is. He said it's from somewhere in SE Asia.

This will make some nice OO sized sets, which I won't be keeping...

Raining...? It's not raining...it's just a continuous flood of water dropping out of the sky that's flooding everything...I wish old Noah were here.

I just had a guy over to look at my old Rockwell bandsaw. All of a sudden I hear water running......
I look over to the opposite wall, and there pouring in through the window well window is a river of water. Next thing I know we're standing in it clear across the shop. To make matters worse, he didn't buy the saw.
Meanwhile my wife is on the first floor fratically trying to stop water from pouring in through the picture window frame. It seems the gutter clogged and the water was backing up into the wall.

Wonderful. What a day. At least I scored some great wood earlier...

Back to the wet-vac...Don Williams38892.6626736111

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

African blackwood?

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Peter...look up!

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

oops!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Mahogany? Brazilian Ebony? Maui maui?
SE Asian Ebony?

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1109 Military Rd.
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(716) 874-1498

Bob, that's the ebony I was telling you about last weekend. It's pretty cool looking, very Brazilian Rosewood looking. There's a good 4 OO sets in there. Pretty wood - I thought it was old growth BRW at first when I saw it, but it's not quite the right color for it.

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Looks very nice Don. I have a stiff neck so I can't look up. Looks similar to stuff Gilmer has. http://www.gilmerwood.com/boards_asian-ebony_unique.htm

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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

I think you may have it nailed. If correct, this is also known as Malaysian Blackwood, which is a killer tonewood. Yippee!!!!!!!


I'm trying to decide on whether I will add on some pieces to make 4-piece backs so they can be dread sized sets. Maybe. Sure is pretty. I can't wait to saw it on that new Laguna!

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."

Whooo Hoooo.....

It was the only option left, I was out of rosewood choices that fit that pattern... Need to fry me up some taters with that Lard :)

Sorry for the weather Don, it's sunny and warm here, in fact we have been painting the sides for the CNC cabinet this afternoon and moved it all outside to see if they would dry quicker (I'm waiting for them to bubble or something like that)

Cheers

-Paul-

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-Paul-

Patriot Guitars

Don,
It IS Malaysian Blackwood. Some of the wood importers will sell it as a Macassar Ebony or Asian Ebony and for all intents and purposes it is. It is a very nice tonewood and really pretty under a finish for sure!

So, who gets the Tub-o-LArd now??

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

Paul has to split it with Bob the Zootman....

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"I want to know what kind of pickups Vince Gill uses in his Tele, because if I had those, as good of a player as I am, I'm sure I could make it sound like that.
Only badly."