Mr. Bob does it again!
I've never seen Black Limba before, but wow!
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat May 13, 2006 6:08 am ] |
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Mr. Bob does it again! I've never seen Black Limba before, but wow!
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| Author: | Red Ennis [ Sat May 13, 2006 7:01 am ] |
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that sure is some mighty fine material you have there 
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| Author: | A Peebels [ Sat May 13, 2006 7:16 am ] |
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Nice the landscape figure reminds me of ziricote only much lighter. Al |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sat May 13, 2006 7:56 am ] |
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Very pretty, that. I have a few solidbody blanks (1-piece) with a similar level of colouration. Most tasty. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat May 13, 2006 8:01 am ] |
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Hey guys thanks for all the kudos. Al I thought the same thing when I was cutting these sets. Reminded me of Ziricote figure. That set pictured is wiped with Naptha to depict how it would look under a finish. Z-Poxy would work wonders on this wood. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sat May 13, 2006 8:22 am ] |
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Thanks Hesh and Don. 
Found in the equatorial forests of West Africa. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Sat May 13, 2006 9:51 am ] |
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Don, Is that wet, it has some real depth to it? And somebody please tell me WHY? WHY? WHY? is it called Zoot! I just havn't been able to figure it out! Maybe I'm dumd! 
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| Author: | af_one [ Sat May 13, 2006 10:02 am ] |
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I bought a set too--Very beautiful--what do you plan to use for binding and purfling on this stuff? |
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| Author: | Dave Anderson [ Sat May 13, 2006 10:07 am ] |
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Billy, Its wood that has beautiful figure named after Bob "the Zootman" Cefalu. The old time fancy suits were called Zoot-suits! |
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| Author: | John K [ Sat May 13, 2006 10:48 am ] |
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Pretty stuff Don What is the tap tone like? Compare it to something familiar. John |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat May 13, 2006 12:06 pm ] |
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I was ondering how it's tap tone was also...a sent a quick pm to Bob, who tells me it's very much like Mahogany. I'll bet Colin would love to have some of this stuff! |
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| Author: | Shawn [ Sat May 13, 2006 12:19 pm ] |
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I have built two guitars with about 10 years ago, 1 flamenco and 1 steel string 00 size. It can look very cool with the variagated stripe like figure. I remember it being fairly similar to Khaya, African "Mahogany". It has been used for guitar making for years...it is commonly used for electric guitar bodies (both White and Black Limba). Some import electrics use limba as an alternative to Mahogany for necks. |
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| Author: | CarltonM [ Sat May 13, 2006 2:26 pm ] |
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[QUOTE=Hesh1956] Some of the zoot (wood) that Bob has sold in the past has become legendary with the OLFers [/QUOTE] Waterfall bubinga! 
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| Author: | Serge Poirier [ Sat May 13, 2006 3:56 pm ] |
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It does look a lot like ziricote and almost like BRW also, very pretty wood! Serge |
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| Author: | Mattia Valente [ Sat May 13, 2006 6:34 pm ] |
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It person, I don't think it looks anything like Ziricote or BRW, really. More like, well, black-line spalted white limba. It's a gorgeous wood in its own right, though. Even the white stuff, which some might find 'boring' can be fantastic looking if quartered. In that subtle, mahogany sort of way. Check out David Myka's guitars for some great electric applications of Black Limba: http://www.mykaguitars.com Great guy, great builder. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Sat May 13, 2006 8:19 pm ] |
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[QUOTE]Some of the zoot (wood) that Bob has sold in the past has become legendary with the OLFers and you will hear us talk about it fondly from time to time. [/QUOTE] I'm begining to see the quality of the wood that's for sure, but the "Zoot suit = Cefalu" doesn't work. As I see it, he doesn't actually wear the same kind of agbada and buba as me, either. He dresses more like a..... Superhero!
Thanks for the explanation anyway. Billy Dean |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun May 14, 2006 4:29 am ] |
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Are there any black limba guitars? I would like to see some! Nice zoot Bob!
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| Author: | charliewood [ Sun May 14, 2006 4:41 am ] |
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Beauuuuuuuuuuuuuty, thats the cats meow, the ducks nuts, the bees knees baby! Is it affordable? 
or more akin to the BRW and African Blackwood prices? 
Cheers Charliewood |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Sun May 14, 2006 4:49 am ] |
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Peter there was a black limba guitar built by Paul Harrell posted here just a few days ago. Charliewood it is very affordable. Under $70 a set.
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| Author: | charliewood [ Sun May 14, 2006 5:37 am ] |
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Wowser no kidding huh - that would be a reasonable approximation/alternative to zircote!
Cheers Charliewood Dang why did I transfer all my money from my paypal to my bank account! Oh yeah so I wooooooooouuuuldnt buy more wood with it. Dang ->they are all sold out!
Mr Zootman, dah dah dah, bring me a dream. Make everything just like peaches and cream. Seriously though would you give me a heads up on the next shipment? I would like 1or2 sets please. |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Mon May 15, 2006 12:04 am ] |
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Don, I really wish you would stop these Zoot posts. Everytime you post one I go to Zootman's site and buy stuff...I just spent $1000. on some of his wood and didn't even get any limba yet...not to mention all the other great stuff I NEED to have!!! 
Thanks A lot DON! |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon May 15, 2006 12:15 am ] |
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You're welcome. My pleasure. |
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