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Mr. Bob does it again!

I've never seen Black Limba before, but wow!

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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."

that sure is some mighty fine material you have there

Nice the landscape figure reminds me of ziricote only much lighter.

Al

Very pretty, that. I have a few solidbody blanks (1-piece) with a similar level of colouration. Most tasty.

Hey guys thanks for all the kudos. Al I thought the same thing when I was cutting these sets. Reminded me of Ziricote figure. That set pictured is wiped with Naptha to depict how it would look under a finish. Z-Poxy would work wonders on this wood.

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

Thanks Hesh and Don.
Found in the equatorial forests of West Africa.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Don, Is that wet, it has some real depth to it?

And somebody please tell me WHY? WHY? WHY? is it called Zoot! I just havn't been able to figure it out! Maybe I'm dumd!

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

I bought a set too--Very beautiful--what do you plan to use for binding and purfling on this stuff?

Billy, Its wood that has beautiful figure named after Bob "the Zootman" Cefalu. The old time fancy suits were called Zoot-suits!

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Anderson Guitars
Clearwater,Fl. 33755

Pretty stuff Don
What is the tap tone like? Compare it to something familiar.

John

I was ondering how it's tap tone was also...a sent a quick pm to Bob, who tells me it's very much like Mahogany. I'll bet Colin would love to have some of this stuff!

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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."

I have built two guitars with about 10 years ago, 1 flamenco and 1 steel string 00 size. It can look very cool with the variagated stripe like figure. I remember it being fairly similar to Khaya, African "Mahogany".

It has been used for guitar making for years...it is commonly used for electric guitar bodies (both White and Black Limba). Some import electrics use limba as an alternative to Mahogany for necks.

[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Some of the zoot (wood) that Bob has sold in the past has become legendary with the OLFers [/QUOTE]
Waterfall bubinga!

It does look a lot like ziricote and almost like BRW also, very pretty wood!

Serge

It person, I don't think it looks anything like Ziricote or BRW, really. More like, well, black-line spalted white limba. It's a gorgeous wood in its own right, though. Even the white stuff, which some might find 'boring' can be fantastic looking if quartered. In that subtle, mahogany sort of way.

Check out David Myka's guitars for some great electric applications of Black Limba:

http://www.mykaguitars.com

Great guy, great builder.

[QUOTE]Some of the zoot (wood) that Bob has sold in the past has become legendary with the OLFers and you will hear us talk about it fondly from time to time. [/QUOTE]
I'm begining to see the quality of the wood that's for sure, but the "Zoot suit = Cefalu" doesn't work. As I see it, he doesn't actually wear the same kind of agbada and buba as me, either. He dresses more like a..... Superhero!

Thanks for the explanation anyway.

Billy Dean Billy T38851.2224884259

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Billy Dean Thomas
Covina, CA

"Multi famam, conscientiam, pauci verentur."
(Many fear their reputation, few their conscience)

Are there any black limba guitars? I would like to see some! Nice zoot Bob!

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

Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuty, thats the cats meow, the ducks nuts, the bees knees baby!
Is it affordable?
or more akin to the BRW and African Blackwood prices?
Cheers
Charliewood

Peter there was a black limba guitar built by Paul Harrell posted here just a few days ago.

Charliewood it is very affordable. Under $70 a set.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
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The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

Wowser no kidding huh - that would be a reasonable approximation/alternative to zircote!
Cheers
Charliewood
Dang why did I transfer all my money from my paypal to my bank account! Oh yeah so I wooooooooouuuuldnt buy more wood with it.
Dang ->they are all sold out!
   Mr Zootman, dah dah dah, bring me a dream. Make everything just like peaches and cream.
Seriously though would you give me a heads up on the next shipment? I would like 1or2 sets please.charliewood38851.6118055556

Don,
I really wish you would stop these Zoot posts. Everytime you post one I go to Zootman's site and buy stuff...I just spent $1000. on some of his wood and didn't even get any limba yet...not to mention all the other great stuff I NEED to have!!!

Thanks A lot DON!

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Dave Bland

remember...

"If it doesn't play in tune...it's just pretty wood"

You're welcome. My pleasure.

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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."