Santa Claws Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Hello all i got some brazilian walnut (also Know as IPE, i think) from a friend and wondering would it be ok for a fretboard? and if not what other wood's could i use, i have loads of Teak, and Brazilian walnut and ash and Beach. Thanks,....Keith Quote
Brian Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 I think they would look cool and completely different Quote
bigdguitars Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 you know whats great about a fretboard is that you can use any wood that you want. The harder the wood the more your notes spring off the fretboard, if its hard to cut smells good, and looks cool use it. Soft woods like quilted maple and alder, basswood, poplar are not always the best... Most of the expensive guitars out there use really hard woods to get the great tone, gibson uses ebony, and I have seen some other cool woods out there too, satin wood tulip wood king wood, brazilian rosewood, all tough as nails.. Quote
skibum5545 Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 Teak would work great also. From what I've heard about ipe, it sounds like a great fb wood. Let us know how it goes! Quote
Santa Claws Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Posted June 27, 2004 whoa thanks lad's, i have loads of the wood, kewl maybee ill keep using it, anyways, i have the freboard actually cut to shape but i wannna know what wood's could i use for the neck? im not to keen on making it out of Teak, because its the same wood as the guitar, so any sugestions?? also if anyone has some Maple good enough for a Neck, i could swap them some Brazilian walnut? ....Keith Quote
westhemann Posted June 27, 2004 Report Posted June 27, 2004 whoa thanks lad's, i have loads of the wood, kewl maybee ill keep using it, anyways, i have the freboard actually cut to shape but i wannna know what wood's could i use for the neck? im not to keen on making it out of Teak, because its the same wood as the guitar, so any sugestions?? also if anyone has some Maple good enough for a Neck, i could swap them some Brazilian walnut? ....Keith ipe will also work as a neck...and correct me if i am wrong,but i believe it has been said to need no finish? might be a very good candidate for a tung oiled neck without any warping problems over the years i am sorry that i do not have maple at this moment...6 months ago i had a whole bunch of it...now all i have is honduran mahogany,and it is flatsawn.. too bad because i would like some of that ipe Quote
Santa Claws Posted June 27, 2004 Author Report Posted June 27, 2004 any Light coloured Hardwood that would be suitable for a neck? and ill swap you i have loads of brazilian walnut, i could sell you some very cheap, if you are interested? ...Keith Here's some pics of the wood taking from my webcam, sorry about the shite quality If the Images dont work click these buttons for the Link: Click Here 1 Click Here 2 Click Here 3 Quote
skibum5545 Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 I'm thinkin about making a neck thru bass; how long is that ipe of yours? Quote
Santa Claws Posted June 28, 2004 Author Report Posted June 28, 2004 (edited) well i have all differant sizes, the biggest piece i have is: 77Cm long X 14.5Cm Wide X 2Cm Thick, i also have Smaller Lenghts aswell Have you got any maple for a neck? ....Keith BTW, all the wood Fits together, its off a floor, this stuff is 70Euro's a Square Meter. Edited June 28, 2004 by Santa Claws Quote
skibum5545 Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 The bass is a little far off right now given my budget, but thanks again for the offer. For the maple, have you checked ebay? Quote
Santa Claws Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Posted June 30, 2004 no i dint check ebay yet, cause i thought i could swap someone, for my Walnut for Some of there Maple? ;D Quote
Ki swordsman Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 as far as i know harder woods will get you bright and pluck sounds nicely like yer good ol maple and ebony softer woods get warmer smoother tones like good ol rosewood just depends what your after Quote
Santa Claws Posted June 30, 2004 Author Report Posted June 30, 2004 yeah im looking for sorta both, warmer and Pluky Sounds, lol But has anyone got any maple Good Enough for a Neck for me? Quote
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