jimmyb Posted November 29, 2003 Report Posted November 29, 2003 Does anyone know it. My uncle who is a carpenter bought it for me and its good solid wood with a nice look to it. So yeah.. im building a explorer type guitar and does anyone know if its good. Thanks Quote
www Posted November 29, 2003 Report Posted November 29, 2003 melaleuca wood? click here Hope this helps, but alas nothing about use in instruments. Good luck. Quote
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 29, 2003 Report Posted November 29, 2003 "Although the vapors emanating from the tree may repel insects and the trees may serve as a "super Air-Wick", Morton (1966) adduces evidence to show that the volatile properties may also irritate the human respiratory system. Morton even suggests that eating cajeput honey may build up immunity in cajeput-sensitive individuals. Mitchell and Rook (1979) say that contact with branches, fruits, and roots, even the volatile emanations, can produce dermatitis. The oil can produce dermatitis and folliculitis when used for massage. According to Leung (1980), "Available data indicate it to be nontoxic ... Has been approved for food use The wood, durable under ground and water, is valued for boats, cabinetry, carving, crossties, fencerails, flooring, gunstocks, mine braces, pilings, posts, rafters, railway sleepers, ships and wharves." This of course doesnt mean a helluva lot. Imbuia has been proven to cause "Occupational Asthma". I bought my imbuia before peavey and Taylor had even thought of it. Used it on a whim, and it sounds great, but is an endangered species. So I guess, if the tap tone is good, its stong enough for a boat and other high stress loads, go for it. Apparently it is rather oily, too. And if it fails, you arent out money, just make a new body and remove the neck. Quote
www Posted November 29, 2003 Report Posted November 29, 2003 Can you give us a pic of the wood? Got my interest. If it repels bugs and you don't want to use it I have a couple of kids er...bugs I could get rid of. Quote
westhemann Posted November 29, 2003 Report Posted November 29, 2003 it says it is used in gunstocks...just so you know only stable woods are good for gunstock use.so yes,i would use it. on another topic,i don't really find any information which suggests that "tapping" a piece of wood for tone tells you anything. as far as i am concerned any stable hardwood is suitable for guitars(except the ones that are corrosive to metal)the tone it provides will be pleasing to some and not to others. on the corrosive topic.i have noticed on gilmer wood they have guitar tops which are made out of camphor....which is corrosive to metal.i don't understand how that would be possible to put a bridge in Quote
Devon Headen Posted November 30, 2003 Report Posted November 30, 2003 one word...plastic....BAHAHAHA Quote
westhemann Posted November 30, 2003 Report Posted November 30, 2003 one word...plastic....BAHAHAHA yeah right!not on my guitar Quote
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 30, 2003 Report Posted November 30, 2003 plastic and epoxy are the devil. Quote
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 30, 2003 Report Posted November 30, 2003 on another topic,i don't really find any information which suggests that "tapping" a piece of wood for tone tells you anything. Tap tone: tapping a piece and if the tone is bright, it is bright, Try it with maple vs mahogany. Also, if it rings when barely held, it is highly resonant. Quote
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