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Brock Poling
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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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Brad Goodman
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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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Hesh,

Here ya go!

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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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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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Here is one of my guitars, snakewood binding and end.
Also a few random images I have on my computer.










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Here is one from our buddy John Osthoff
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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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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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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!

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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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Welcome Ron, nice to see your work at the OLF.

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How'd it go so far Hesh ?
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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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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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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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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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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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