I tried to cut a few fretboards out of a well cut piece from on the Island and found that it certainly likes to twist.
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:31 pm ] |
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Anyone here ever built with it? |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
I haven't, yet, but have two nice back and side sets waiting to be used. The guy in California I bought them from has used it successfully. |
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| Author: | Carey [ Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
My experience with Madrone is limited to one guitar, but the wood I had *really* liked to move around in response to humidity changes, despite being well quartered and seasoned. |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Fri Nov 20, 2020 11:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
I’ve heard that can be an issue. What’s the tap tone like? |
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| Author: | Carey [ Sat Nov 21, 2020 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
Well.. kind of cardboard-y, my set was. |
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| Author: | tysam [ Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
I tried to cut a few fretboards out of a well cut piece from on the Island and found that it certainly likes to twist.
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
Yeah there’s a place near me with a bid stash but I’m wary... |
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| Author: | Carey [ Sat Nov 21, 2020 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Arbutus/Madrone? |
One more thing about that wood: its long-grain stiffness seemed notably low. The thought "short fibers" came to mind, though I don't know if that's true. |
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