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mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 5881
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 6:10 pm:   Edit Post

Strange!

Black and White Ebony

We're going to start a Rogue bass for our showroom out of this unusual wood.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7592
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - 7:05 pm:   Edit Post

Very fluid!
funkyjazzjunky
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Username: funkyjazzjunky

Post Number: 349
Registered: 5-2007
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 9:14 am:   Edit Post

Almost surreal
haddimudd
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Username: haddimudd

Post Number: 231
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 12:01 pm:   Edit Post

This is a large plank. How many instruments can possibly be made out of it?

Is the tone of white ebony the same as dark ebony? i.e. has it the same density?
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 5907
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 9:56 am:   Edit Post

This plank will yield about 4 top laminates.

It didn't seem as amazingly heavy as the Ebony behind it in the picture, but it is still heavy. I'll have to check the specific gravity to be sure though.

I'll let you know what I learn about the sound in about 3-4 months.
byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 1184
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post

What are our chances of getting an acetone wipe?

Repeat to self: you only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one.

You only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one.

You only *want* a new Alembic, you do not *need* one.

Okay, it's not working, any suggestions?
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7642
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post

Bradley; if you don't have a White Ebony Alembic, how do you know you don't need one?
cozmik_cowboy
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Username: cozmik_cowboy

Post Number: 421
Registered: 10-2006
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 2:52 pm:   Edit Post

That might make a pretty nifty fretboard - though the same look-dirty-quick problem as with maple would probably apply.

Peter
byoung
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Username: byoung

Post Number: 1185
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 9:56 pm:   Edit Post

Dave,

You realize that's the equivalent of saying, "come to the dark side, we have cookies"?

Isn't there some buddhist mantra I can use or something?

Ommm...my I want an fretless 5 string elan with this top.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6090
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 7:49 pm:   Edit Post

First one with sealer coats:
so mean
This is the least interesting piece, and it's interesting!
I think you're safe on this one, Bradley, it's not a fretless, and I don't think the board is quite wide enough for an Elan.
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 7945
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 23, 2009 - 8:18 pm:   Edit Post

Very unique!
jacko
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Username: jacko

Post Number: 2204
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 4:47 am:   Edit Post

Wow!
altgrendel
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Username: altgrendel

Post Number: 70
Registered: 5-2008
Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 - 6:46 am:   Edit Post

That's actually a good question, Peter.

Mica:

Is this something you'd use for a fretboard?

just curious.
mica
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Username: mica

Post Number: 6313
Registered: 6-2000
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 6:28 pm:   Edit Post

I suppose there's nothing stopping it from being used as a fretboard, at least for a fretted bass. Would probably get a little grungy in the light areas.

We hung this in the showroom today:
B&W
davehouck
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Username: davehouck

Post Number: 8568
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 7:22 pm:   Edit Post

Nice bass!!
haddimudd
Advanced Member
Username: haddimudd

Post Number: 233
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11:25 pm:   Edit Post

Now, somebody should try the option to use this wood on the fretboard TOGETHER with the same wood for the body - for one continuous look. Why not even as a sealed fretless? It would be amazing to look at. (I mean, even more amazing!) 5-string, maybe? Anybody? The Class? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
jacko
Senior Member
Username: jacko

Post Number: 2371
Registered: 10-2002
Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 - 12:44 am:   Edit Post

Wow!

Graeme
bassjigga
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Username: bassjigga

Post Number: 365
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 - 5:36 pm:   Edit Post

Wow! It's a good thing I don't have money right now cause it would probably be yours!
musashi
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Username: musashi

Post Number: 56
Registered: 5-2004
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 3:09 am:   Edit Post

Shows up like Zebrano.... What does it sound like?

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