Hesh,
Here ya go!
Fingerboard:
Rosette:
End graft:
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| Author: | Brock Poling [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:36 pm ] |
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Snakewood in sizes big enough to build guitars is so rare that I doubt you will get anyone to give you much of a handle on its tonal properties. (I have only ever seen 2 other sets besides the one Brad has listed in the wood shed) It is beautiful stuff though. |
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Thu Mar 02, 2006 11:43 pm ] |
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Hesh, Serge Dejonge has built several snakewood (back and sides) guitars. I know saw one on his website in the past. I sold some snakewood fretboards to Patriot guitars-I think he has pictures on his website. |
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| Author: | Dave White [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:52 am ] |
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Hesh, Here ya go! Fingerboard:
Rosette:
End graft:
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:22 am ] |
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 droolin'! Honey, where's the mop!
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| Author: | Brad Goodman [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:21 am ] |
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Heh, As far as the tonal characteristics,I think it is going to be very simmilar to the other extremely dense hardwoods like ebony,cocbolo, certain rosewoods,etc. |
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| Author: | Shawn [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:40 am ] |
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It sounds alot like Pink Ivorywood... 
Actually..that is another wood besides Snakewood I have used for binding and rosettes but almost never seen large enough to build with... |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:41 am ] |
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Here is one of my guitars, snakewood binding and end. Also a few random images I have on my computer. 
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:43 am ] |
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Here is one from our buddy John Osthoff Nice work John! DANG! 
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| Author: | Jimmy Caldwell [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:59 am ] |
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I had the good fortune to have my booth next to the DeJonges last summer at Healdsburg and got to play one of their snakewood guitars. Beautifully made, french polished, and great tone. I'm always hesitant to describe tone characteristics as they are so subjective, but to my ear I'd put it closer to Macassar Ebony than anything else. |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:31 am ] |
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Honey quick, tell me where the mop is! 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:51 pm ] |
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And a VACUUM CLAMP PLEASE !
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| Author: | allspruce [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:22 pm ] |
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Hey guys this wood buff-out like water. but its very hard wood to drill into. I just finish a all spruce guitar with snakewood.">  heres some photos.">
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:21 pm ] |
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Welcome to the OLF Ron! WOW WOW WOW, awesome guitar sir, how about more pics of that beautiful baby, while i pick up my tongue off the floor? TIA And you'll love it here among us! Serge |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:36 pm ] |
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Just checked out your website Ron, beautiful shop and great workmanship all around, i particularly loved the guitar with purple heart fretboard and bridge i saw, that was very  and can't wait to know more of you, good to have you here to share your knowledge!
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:34 am ] |
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HI Ron, welcome to the OLF! |
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| Author: | Kim [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 12:46 am ] |
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Welcome Ron, nice to see your work at the OLF. Cheers Kim |
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:12 am ] |
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How'd it go so far Hesh ? |
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| Author: | allspruce [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:34 am ] |
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WOW Thanks Guys . very cool. I just finish this all spruce this week . It has a one piece white spruce top and back. I been build all spruce guitars for the last 2 years and this happens to be best sounding one so far. It really has a nice arch in the back ,I still need a front shot of her. here one of the back. I finish 3 of them started jan 1 ,I did pink iv all spruce,purpleheart all spruce and a snakewood. thanks it means a alot to me. Ron"> 
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| Author: | allspruce [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:41 am ] |
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A good friend gave me some horse hair,hope i spell this right. hooves ,so i cut them up and made saddles out of them. man they work nice, heres a photo of the snakewood bridge with the horse hair saddle. ">  It still needs a little more sanding and buffing.
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| Author: | allspruce [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:02 am ] |
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I also have almost finish a westen black walnut one piece spruce top 12 string with snakewood. here she is. heres one i did with snakewood and ebony braces"> 
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heres thats horse hooves">  guys i dont what to flood you guys with photos some ill keep it to a min...
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:04 am ] |
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wow, 1st post of yours and i'm already a fan! is it possible to describe the sound compared to guitars with hardwood backs and sides please? |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:11 am ] |
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Ron welcome to the OLF forfum. I am impressed with your non-traditional work. The all spruce looks great. I am particularly intriqued by the snakewood-ebony bracing. Just wondering what effect that has on tone. |
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