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Bobc

Post subject: Olive wood

Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:49 am

Brazilian Rosewood

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First name: Robert
Last Name: Cefalu
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Not wanting to touch Rich's post with a 10 foot pole gaah

I just want to let Rich know that my new friend bliss

Bill Hibdon has some beautiful Olive wood that I believe he said was from Spain. Really nice sets and priced very reasonably too. Give Hibdon a call. Tell them I referred you. Regardless of religious beliefs the "Golden Rule" always works for me. pretty simple concept too.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

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truckjohn

Post subject: Re: Olive wood

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:26 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:27 pm
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Location: South Carolina
First name: John
Last Name: Cox
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

How does Olive run as a tonewood?

It is intriguing.... Where does it fall .... Mahogany.... Rosewood.... Maple.... etc...

Thanks

John

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Bobc

Post subject: Re: Olive wood

Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:21 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:42 pm
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Location: Buffalo, NY
First name: Robert
Last Name: Cefalu
City: Buffalo
State: NY
Zip/Postal Code: 14217
Country: US

truckjohn wrote:

How does Olive run as a tonewood?

It is intriguing.... Where does it fall .... Mahogany.... Rosewood.... Maple.... etc...

Thanks

John

John I'm not really sure. Haven't had a chance to really examine a piece. The stuff that Hibdon has looked very nice. Why don't you give them a call.

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Beautiful and unusual tone woods at a reasonable price.
http://www.rctonewoods.com/RCT_Store
The Zootman
1109 Military Rd.
Kenmore, NY 14217
(716) 874-1498

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Antonio

Post subject: Re: Olive wood

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 11:20 am

Cocobolo

Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2008 10:27 am
Posts: 161
Location: Portugal
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

here is the back of a guitar made of olivewood:

Beautiful isn't it?

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Mike Collins

Post subject: Re: Olive wood

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 5:09 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:10 pm
Posts: 2485
Location: Argyle New York
First name: Mike/Mikey/Michael/hey you!
Last Name: Collins
City: Argyle
State: New York
Zip/Postal Code: 12809
Country: U.S.A. /America-yea!!
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

I bought a great set from Hibdon last fall and a client who had ordered a African Mahogany guitar was there and instantly switched to the Olivewood!
The grain was beautiful and it had a great tap tone( beehive

)
The weight & stiffness are simular to Maple,stiff Walnut,Cherry
Palo Escrito -Really

I made a 14 fret classical for him and that wood is great to work with !!!!
Bent easily-held shape-did NOT warp across the grain(sides)
Smells nice-what else can ya ask for in a B & S wood???
get some soon !!!

mike [:Y:]

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