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| Author: | JBreault [ Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:10 am ] |
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Do you guys think Cocobolo would make a good neck wood? I know that some have used EIR for necks, but I've never heard of a coco neck. Do you think it would be too heavy? The reason I ask is that the local Rockler has some coco boards on sale that are just the right size for neck blanks and really cheap!! |
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:51 am ] |
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It would be very unusual and pretty, as well as heavy. If you do I would recommend a 12 fret neck. It is slightly heavier than most other rosewoods. It would go nicely with a coco back and side set. Al |
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| Author: | Kelby [ Tue Sep 26, 2006 4:01 am ] |
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According to this site, Cocobolo is the second most dense wood in the world, being roughly 2-1/2 times as dense as mahogany. I don't know if that's true, but it's darn heavy. http://www.cocobolo.net/hardwood_density.htm However, if you resaw it and use it for laminates in a mahogany neck, cocobolo lines are very elegant and will go a long way in keeping your necks straight. |
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