Thanks for clarifying. I was being maybe a little tongue-in-cheek.
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| Author: | TRein [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
Has anyone here bought Caucasian spruce from Octopus in Turkey? Yea, nay or ??? |
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| Author: | Jim Kirby [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
No, but I have a bunch from Akustik Wood which I like the looks of but haven't used yet. Akustik Wood was very good to deal with, and I think people have generally been happy with Octopus as well. These are good places to get cypress from. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
i have a set and it´s pretty nice, very stiff. pretty cheap too. and i agree with Jim, a good source for Mediterranean cypress. just don´t buy brazilian rosewood from them, it´s bolivian/pau ferro. best, Miguel. |
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| Author: | saltytri [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
This outfit has proven reliable in several purchases: http://www.oldworldtonewood.com/ Caucasian, Carpathian. What does it matter as long as it starts with a "C." |
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| Author: | TRein [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
saltytri wrote: Caucasian, Carpathian. What does it matter as long as it starts with a "C." I have bought wood from John at Old World and he is a good seller. But Caucasian and Carpathian are not the same thing. |
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| Author: | saltytri [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
Thanks for clarifying. I was being maybe a little tongue-in-cheek.
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| Author: | Colin North [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
Not much of a sample, but I have a set of Caucasian spruce from Octopus, and it is evenly grained, seems light and stiff. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 5:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
i see they also have mulberry and some funky looking walnut. tempted... |
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| Author: | ernie [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
Go for it .I have some local mulberry. The wood IMHO is unique. Golden yellow with some chatoyance..If exposed to sun , it turns a muddy mustardy colour.Once sanded it needs to be sealed asap. |
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| Author: | quentinjazz [ Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Caucasian spruce from Octopus? |
Hi, I have two sounboards of caucasion I bought at Octopus and they are really ok considering the low price. I've cut one of the sounboards in 2 to make 2 ukuleles that are in progress. And Mr Yeltekin from Octopus is very kind and usually answers pretty fast to emails. Hope this helps! Q. |
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