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Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 4:49 am ]
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Hey y'all. I'm looking to trade some Macasser Ebony parts for some Jet Black Ebony parts.

Here is what I need.

1 FB - must be rectangular, not tapered. I want to get off cuts for fb binding.
1 Bridge blank
1 Headstock Veneer

Here are a couple of pictures of the Macasser that I have.

In the raw, FB and Headstock


Same guitar with finish and frets



And a bridge blank from the same board


So, if anyone has Jet Black to trade (prefer all parts from one person) please let me know, either here, PM or email me at rodtrueatshawdotca. I would certainly like to see pictures if you can also please.

How I see this working, is you ship to me and I'll ship to you, that's it, simple trade. Trust is important too here

I'll update this post when I've decided on the tradee

Thanks.
Author:  Larry Davis [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 7:32 am ]
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Rod, if you don't get any quick takers you might want to sweeten the pot. Quality jet black ebony is worth nearly twice striped ebony with current market conditions
Author:  Don Williams [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 10:18 am ]
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That's for sure...! Gabon Ebony is getting harder to get, and more expensive as a result. Then again, all exotics are going through the roof. I wouldn't doubt it if Mahogany will be $20/bf before you know it....maybe by the end of the year.
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 12:04 pm ]
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The real reason I want the black black stuff (I would use the stuff I have as personally, I think the stripped stuff does look "cooler" on a guitar) is because the binding on my latest guitar is jet black and I think it would look odd using the Mac ebony with the Gaboon bindings.

Rod True39083.8373726852
Author:  Brock Poling [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:17 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] That's for sure...! Gabon Ebony is getting harder to get, and more expensive as a result. Then again, all exotics are going through the roof. I wouldn't doubt it if Mahogany will be $20/bf before you know it....maybe by the end of the year.[/QUOTE]

Forget Gabon... Madagascar Ebony is the blackest stuff I have found...

If you strike out Gilmer usually has a fairly decent stash of it.

Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:20 pm ]
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Thanks guys, Our good friend JJ and I are working out a trade.

Thanks again JJ

Gotta love this place.
Author:  ecklesweb [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:20 pm ]
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Impending trades not withstanding, would a dye like LMII sells not do the
trick? http://www.lmii.com/CartTwo/thirdproducts.asp?
CategoryName=Dyes&NameProdHeader=Fingerboard+Dye
Author:  Rod True [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:39 pm ]
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All things the same, I think that the Macasser that I have is nice looking wood and I would not dye it just to get black ebony which could be purchased.

Yes I think it would work, but I don't see the logic in altering this pretty wood.
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