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Topic: Lap Steel made with Brazilian Rosewood |
Rick Garrett
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Tyler, Texas
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 9:47 am |
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I wonder if anyone has ever attempted to build a complete lap steel out of Brasilian Rosewood? I've done a little reading on the great tonal quality of BR. PRS Guitars use that wood for the necks on their high dollar guitars. Wonder what an all Brazilian Rosewood 12 string Super Slide would sound like? Any ideas?
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Charlie McDonald
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 11:40 am
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I don't know, and it would be a beauty; but rosewood is brittle and chips off easily.
It would be a challenge. |
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Rick Garrett
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Tyler, Texas
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 3:52 pm
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I've learned that you shouldn't finish Rosewood but wax it. I'm thinking about asking MSA to quote me a price on a Rosewood SS. Bet it would have a tone that would be killer.
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Mike Neer
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NJ
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 4:18 pm
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Sounds like million $$$ to me--literally.
You'd be better off with Honduran rosewood, which is used for Marimba bars. Some folks claim that the level of Brazilian rosewood since the embargo has deteriorated dramatically, and stuff that would have been scrap before is now high-grade, high $$$. Wouldn't seem worth it to me to spend that kind of money. Usually it's just high-end acoustic guitars using it for back and sides. Besides, Indian rosewood has become the accepted substitute for Brazilian rosewood. |
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George Piburn
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The Land of Enchantment New Mexico
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 5:30 pm edited
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Last edited by George Piburn on 7 Jun 2012 9:32 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Bill Hatcher
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Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 6:24 pm
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You might find some Cocabolo rosewood in a size that would work for a lap guitar. It is very close to Brazilian in tone and appearance. It is a mess to work though as the dust can be nasty to you if you are sensitive to it. Down in South America where cocobolo is native, they grind it into a powder and use it for an insecticide!
It is a very nice instrument wood. |
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Kris Oka
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San Francisco, CA, USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 6:40 pm
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| Hi Rick, I had some custom concert and tenor ukuleles made with Brazilian Rosewood. The pieces for the sides and back came from legitimate stock leftovers and were relatively expensive. I was told at the time Brazilian Rosewood is not exported any more. But who knows for sure. If you can find some, expect to pay mucho bucks. |
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Rick Collins
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Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 20 Sep 2005 8:48 pm
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| I have an Eames chair and ottoman and their shells are Brazilian rosewood __ beautiful. But, for a steel guitar I would pick tigerwood or zebrawood (no kidding). |
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Chuck Fisher
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Santa Cruz, California, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Sep 2005 11:44 am
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I know at least one luthier who has done a massive buninga project, he says its very hard on tools, ears too, lots of squeeling from machines.
Rosewood makes very heavy guiars, but tons of sustain, if you dont care about weight, do it, its pretty and a good club if the audience takes offense. |
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