verhoevenc Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 So I have come into a TON of snakewood. I'm talkin' like 150 binding strips or so, a couple fretboards, and then bridge blanks, headplates (but I'm keeping all those). Either way, I'm gunna try and get some pictures up tonight of the stuff, but in the meantime here's what I'm thinkin' price wise: Bindings: $10 a strip (beats lowest price you can find by at least a couple bucks) Fretboards: $80 (go take a peak at Gilmer's price...) Bridge blanks: We'll have to talk about these, cause all 4 are different sizes so we'll have to find which works for you. But somewhere around $25 probably. Keep in mind that these are prices. However, shipping and handling will only be exactly what the cost is. Chris Edit: Pictures Alright, here's the binding. Hard to photograph but it has classic high figure snakewood pattern. There's a couple sticks here and there without it (to the left in picture) but these aren't what I will be sending out. All bindings will be high B to A grade for figure (same thing you'll get when ordering sight unseen from places like LMII, Allied, etc.), and all have been cut for zero runout as to simplify bending this difficult wood. They are all 34" or longer. (*This is about a 2" or so section!*) Here's the fretboards. Yes there are cracks. NO cracks will get in your way. They are all either outside a 2.25" width, or one board has a shallow horizontal crack that will radius out with even a 16" radius. IE: These boards are good to go! All are 20.5" length, and over 1/4" thick. I am also happy to offer free slotting (although then no returns available) of any scale I have already (Most Gibson scales, PRS, and Fender). Lastly, here are the bridge blanks. If you're interested let me know the size of the bridge you use and I will check dimensions as all of them are different sizes. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 no neck blanks ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sorry Wez. No neck blanks. I actually wanted to! But when we cut the log open it became apparent I wasn't gunna get any. This stuff does NOT dry well lol. So yeah, just LOTS or binding is all we could get while avoiding drying cracks in the log. But heck, a little snakewood goes a LONG way on an instrument. I mean... Chris PS: I would consider the above snakewood equal in figure to the bindings for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Sign me up for the fretboard at the top of the pictures if it is still available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Updated to better show the figure on the 3 boards that are left. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thanks Chris. BTW you rarely find Snakewood not cracked... if it is not cracked... it possibly will crack at some point. Safest place for it is glued to the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'm just lucky all my cracks are out of the way Sometimes you win hahahaha. Chris PS: That superglue on the boards is where the cracks are if anybody hadn't figured that out. There to make sure they don't move around as well as to let you know where they are. That also means they're not that big since you're seeing a pool of glue AROUND the crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I want a second one. I will take B as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 B is gone as well now. A and C are still fair game as well as bindings and bridges. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Everybody scared of snakewood binding? I promise, it's not as hard as they say. If I can do it on the guitar above, so can you. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Throw some in with that side lining tape you're sending me ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 No problem. I'll just have to chop them up short so they can fit in the same envelope Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Fretboard C is now gone as well. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weaponepsilon Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Do you have any blocks like 8" x 5" x 3"? I need to make a heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Ummmm.... sure you got that measurement right? That's a pretty honkin' big chunk of snakewood... that would likely not cure without cracks because of the thickness. If that's what ya need, I wish you luck, it's gunna be hard to find. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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