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| Author: | Rick Turner [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Brazilian Rosewood... |
I'd love to bring a couple of Brazilian rosewood guitars to the show...but I imagine that would not be a great idea, right? But if one brings a Madagascar or Cambodian rosewood guitar across the border, how does anyone know? I've seen both look dead-nuts like Brazilian... Is it strictly up to the eyes of the customs officials? |
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| Author: | Erik Hauri [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
I think most guys at the airports wouldn't be able to tell BRW from Bohemian Ragweed.  Especially if you fly into Albany or Buffalo and drive up. There is a test using UV fluorescence of ethanol extracts that can can distinguish D. nigra from D. spruceana, but I'm not sure how many other Dalbergias would be similar/different to one or the other. It would also require the guys to carve a splinter off your finished instrument. 
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| Author: | Bob Garrish [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
I think Amazon rosewood is the best ringer of all. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
Bob Garrish wrote: I think Amazon rosewood is the best ringer of all. And yet I have a set of Amazon that looks absolutely nothing like BRW. That is of course if it actually IS Amazon. Whatever it is, it's the best set I own bar none as far as glassy tap tone goes. Incredible stuff. |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
The IMS agents all have an old glove that they found in Brazil that they try on the head stock of the guitar. If the glove does not fit - it's not BRW - and they let you cross the border in your white Bronco.......... |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
Rick; I had some trouble last year going into Canada. I had to get papers stamped that the guitars were for display only! AT the border! Otherwise you will have to pay 16 1/2 percent tax to them! How do i know this ? Ask Paul Woolson! I was approached by a customs official at the show the first day! he showed me his badge and wanted see my paperwork! I showed him the paperwork from the border and he told me it only was good IF i didn't sell a guitar!! he told me he'd be back the last day of the show to see if i had any guitars missing from my table. I hessitated to sell there ! made arrangements for shipping or pickup at my shop. The show is so good that it's worth some inconvience -just get all paperwork in order before you cross over ! it's such a great show -to bad a "friendly border" & a world scare of guitarmaking terrorists makes it tough! Good luck! mike |
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| Author: | Mike Collins [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
Rick; Also Mike Greenfield from Greenfield guitars crosses the bordar all the time and he told me to say it was Coco-or somthing NOT on the list! How would they really know? is it worth their time to find a guitar with Brazilian or drugs & guns? And if they want to take your guitar apart -just say that's great but it will cost ya such & such dollars! Mike |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
Wasn't Rick leaving for Down Under, on Tuesday? |
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| Author: | Robert Mac Millan [ Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Brazilian Rosewood... |
Ricks been down under and is now back, you guys will have to stop smuggling Guitars around the World, regards Robert, WaddyT wrote: Wasn't Rick leaving for Down Under, on Tuesday?
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