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peterm

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 7:05 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:05 pm
Posts: 3350
Location: Bakersville, NC
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Has anyone built a guitar with Bois d'Rose back and sides?
Would love to see some.

Thinking about building one in the future.

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
http://www.cornerstoneukes.com

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crazytooguy

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 9:16 am

Mahogany

Joined: Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:47 am
Posts: 45
Location: United States

I'm thinking about it, but haven't made one yet. I'm using Bois de Rose for
the bridge and headplate on my current acoustic build. It's a pretty solid,
dense wood. Very tough stuff. No idea of its acoustic properties, though. I'm
hoping to try one soon too!

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Dave Rector

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:04 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2005 1:07 am
Posts: 2281
Location: Jones, OK

I haven't tried it yet either, but Allied has some nice looking sets on their weekly sales page this week. They're pretty reasonably priced too!

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Rector Guitars

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Brock Poling

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:36 am

Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:20 pm
Posts: 5915
Location: United States

I have several sets of it (from Allied) and it is all very nice with a good rosewood tap to it. I plan on using a set of it very soon.

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Brock Poling
Columbus, Ohio
http://www.polingguitars.com

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peterm

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 12:05 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:05 pm
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Location: Bakersville, NC
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

Yup, I like the wood and figure look but would like to see it under a finish, comments on tone, bending, etc...

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
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crazytooguy

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 1:15 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Sun Sep 17, 2006 5:47 am
Posts: 45
Location: United States

One aspect to remember is that is darkens considerably with time,
presumably due to light exposure. Here's a headstock that has a few sealer
lacquer coats on it. It's about two months old now. Oh, and I've bent it for
rosette rings and binding - it bends pretty well, like most of the Dalbergia
rosewoods (which it is...)

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peterm

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:27 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:05 pm
Posts: 3350
Location: Bakersville, NC
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

I think this is the image!

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Peter M.
Cornerstone Guitars
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Serge Poirier

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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2006 2:35 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:32 am
Posts: 7774
Location: Canada

WOW, NICE!

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