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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:28 pm ] |
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Has anyone built a guitar with camatillo rosewood? I have a set an was curious if anyone had used it. Also picts if possible Andy |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:50 pm ] |
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Hi Andy, I am in the process right now. The wood is very resinous. Just thickness sanding the sides I gummed up my sander. It has a beautiful purplish color, is very hard and sort of reminds me of cocobolo( although not as oily). I am going to bend the sides today and will let you know how that goes. I would love to see the set you have! |
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| Author: | Robbie O'Brien [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:06 am ] |
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I believe Mike Snider has built one with this Rosewood. His turned out great and very beautiful. |
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| Author: | Dave-SKG [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:22 am ] |
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Just finished bending both sides. Bent like butter. Although, the very end on one side did want to get a little wavey/cup after the bend. I may not have dried it completely in the bender. the second side I am leaving in a little longer and letting it completely dry in the fox bender. I spritz both sides, of each side, and then wrap in aluminum foil before bending. I usually leave the ends open so anything that wants to drip out can. 
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:26 am ] |
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Yes, Robbie is right, my latest is with Camatillo. It works really well, scrapes like a dream. I was getting ribbon shavings with a cabinet scraper. Bends well, looks great, and hopefully sounds great! I'll know in a few days. I'm gluing the bridge on today. The tap tone is amazing though (from my limited experience anyway). I posted some pics a while back http://www.luthiersforum.com/forum/forum_posts.asp? TID=6621&KW=SniderMike#forumTop . Sorry, I tried making that a hyperlink, but it doesn't want to cooperate. The only thing I didn't like was that the dust from it is really purple and would easily stain my top, because I made my rosette out of it too. Worked out ok in the end though. Mike |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:29 am ] |
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Why don't my posts span the entire window? They are condensed to about half the width of everyone else's. Or is it just my browser? That's why my hyperlinks don't work, because it always breaks them up if they're too long. Arrrgh. ; ; |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:31 am ] |
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Here you go... |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:33 am ] |
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Hey, thanks Don!!! |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:42 am ] |
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Thanks for the info My set is very Purple |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:52 am ] |
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No problem Andy. What are you going to build?!?!? Mike |
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| Author: | Andy Zimmerman [ Sat Jul 15, 2006 6:46 am ] |
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I was thinking of using it for a customer who is a bit of a beginner. He just wants something nice and said "just pick out some nice wood" This leaves it pretty open. I was going to build my typical 24.9 OM. Match the Camatillo rosewood with some of Shanes Lutz Spruce. (I just order 10 sets!!!!!) Not sure on the binding yet. I have used a lot of ebony binding on my other guitars. |
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| Author: | peterm [ Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:13 pm ] |
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I've been thinking about getting a set of camatillo....LMI sells then....sure looks nice on Mike's guitar! 
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:20 pm ] |
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Andy, I look forward to seeing it! Peter, thanks! Mike |
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