| Author | Message | ||
| white_cloud
Senior Member Username: white_cloud Post Number: 426 Registered: 11-2007 |
I was wondering ( dangerous, I know! ) why Alembics only ever feature Ebony fingerboards? Surely there are certain other extremely hard/heavy/stable woods that could also be used - including the Alembic house wood, Cocobolo! Any thoughts anyone? John. | ||
| artswork99
Senior Member Username: artswork99 Post Number: 406 Registered: 7-2007 |
Here is a beautiful example of a Coco Bolo fingerboard. | ||
| grateful
Advanced Member Username: grateful Post Number: 281 Registered: 12-2004 |
The Excel has a Pau Ferro fingerboard as standard. | ||
| funkyjazzjunky
Intermediate Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 133 Registered: 5-2007 |
There are basses in the Custom Archive with Coco Bolo Fingerboards | ||
| rami
Senior Member Username: rami Post Number: 838 Registered: 6-2002 |
I've also seen Alembics with Purpleheart fingerboards. (Message edited by rami on August 01, 2008) | ||
| bsee
Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 1996 Registered: 3-2004 |
One concern there is toxicity. Some woods, especially rosewoods, can cause reactions. A fingerboard is usually oiled rather than clear-coated, so the natural oils of the wood still come in contact with the skin. I recall someone here reporting skin rashes with an exotic fingerboard, but I don't recall the wood involved. | ||
| dwmark
Advanced Member Username: dwmark Post Number: 206 Registered: 1-2005 |
When I ordered mine, Mica told me that a fair number of people have skin reactions to coco bolo. dw | ||
| dtrice
Intermediate Member Username: dtrice Post Number: 161 Registered: 10-2006 |
That is the most expensive rash I know of. |
