Hopefully you can make a guitar before then Zach
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| Author: | LanceK [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Hi Folks, I bought this set of Macassar a few years back from Allied. I am now in desperate need of another just like it or as close as possible. I know Todd had a few of these up. I wish I had grabbed them all! Attachment: macassar.jpg Please email me with any details... Thanks so much! LanceK |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Lance, check with Eben Atwater over at LuthierCom. He had some nice sets posted for sale. I do not know what he has that he did not post. Some of it was pretty nice looking stuff. |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Check with OWW. I got the following set from them over a year ago. I too wish I had grabbed a few. I havent seen anything like it since. This ones not for sale. You'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands. |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Hopefully you can make a guitar before then Zach
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
I'm young (for this crowd) and hopefully have a long time and many guitars to build before that. This one along with a few other ridiculous sets are going to wait until I'm worthy of them. It still makes me tingly when I look at it in real life. I have many other lesser sets waiting in the queue first. That’s the beauty and downfall of WAS. Big zoot pile. It’s an investment...no really, and investment...really... ![[uncle]](./images/smilies/surrenderflagqv6.gif "Uncle")
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| Author: | Randolph [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
I got a nice set from Vikwood a while back. He said he had the largest stash of Madagascar in the country. I don't know if he has a special stash of anything as nice as what you have there but it's worth a try. |
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| Author: | Randolph [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
You're absolutely right! I must have been reading through too fast. Thanks for the correction. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Filippo Morelli wrote: Vikwood has Madagascar ebony, not Maccassar ebony. Very different. Having said that, Vikwood had killer prices on fretboards, and they were quite black. Filippo " Killer prices" Hmmmmm I must be missing something. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Tue Jan 27, 2009 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
OK I thought you meant now. That was a good deal. 
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Lance, have you checked with Todd? On his site he says he has sets in the kiln for the next Weekly Specials page. |
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| Author: | joel Thompson [ Wed Jan 28, 2009 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
i dont know if you have found anything yet but this looks simalar on allied http://www.alliedlutherie.com/images/We ... s88104.jpg Joel |
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| Author: | Vincent Simokovich [ Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Check out the stuff Eben has available. Randy is sending it to him from PRC. Nice stuff. http://www.luthiercom.org/phpBB3/viewto ... f=83&t=449 Vince |
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| Author: | joel Thompson [ Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
yeah no wherte as nice allied seem to put there seconds on there sight seen page. but as i am sure you all know god macassar wide enough for acoustic backs is very very rare these days i know cant get any at all for stock let alonestock like the one one lance posted. oh well lance good luck i hope you find what you need, joel. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Thanks folks! Turns out that its not macassar but rather Mun Ebony. I think I have a good chance of scoring as set... |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
I thought that was too figured for the sets of Macassar I've seen. Mun makes more sense. |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Lance Kragenbrink wrote: Thanks folks! Turns out that its not macassar but rather Mun Ebony. I think I have a good chance of scoring as set... Try Acoustic Woods Ltd. Their site has been down for a long time, but they had a whole lot of this stuff a while back. I got the following set a few years ago. This was the best of what they were calling 4A. I also got a 3A that looks a lot different. They had a bunch of 5A that was real expensive, but even better than this. This stuff is really heavy. |
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| Author: | jeffreyyong [ Sat Jan 31, 2009 8:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Zach Ehley wrote: Check with OWW. I got the following set from them over a year ago. I too wish I had grabbed a few. I havent seen anything like it since. This ones not for sale. You'll have to pry it from my cold dead hands. I think these are Malaysian Blackwood. Jeff |
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| Author: | Zach Ehley [ Sat Jan 31, 2009 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
I've always questioned that as well. That set sure looks more like like Malaysian Blackwood than Mac Eb. I can see getting a few logs mixed up. Even if it is Blackwood, its still a killer set. The Mun Ebony sets I'm confidant about. Everything I've see on Mun looks just like what I have. |
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| Author: | Arbredelaforet [ Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Yes your set look like malaysian blackwood or mun ebony, not macassar. Very beautiful ! |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Sat Jan 31, 2009 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: IN need of a set of MACASSAR |
Arbredelaforet wrote: Yes your set look like malaysian blackwood or mun ebony, not macassar. Very beautiful ! Yes its Mun Ebony, you are correct... |
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