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| Author: | Eric Reid [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Pau Ferro |
I doubt that I can overcome my instinctual aversion, but I'll ask: what's good about Pau Ferro? |
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| Author: | Ken Franklin [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
No pore filling. |
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| Author: | Chris aka Sniggly [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
I have to agree with VerHeeberSlapper! I love it too! When Brazilian started getting scarce a lot of veneer mills turned to Pau Ferro as a substitute. It looks awesome when you can get the right board. Has a good long tap too. Here's a 4 piece back set. 
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| Author: | Eric Reid [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
Okay, I'll try to keep an open mind. The Pau Ferro I've encountered didn't have much of a tap tone. Maybe those were just bad pieces. I like the figure from across the room, but up close it just doesn't do much for me. Easy pore fill is always nice, though. And I do love sharpening tools. |
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| Author: | theguitarwhisperer [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
It's one of my favorite bass guitar fretboard woods. Phenomenal ringing when tapped with a finger doesn't always equate to great tone, and vice versa. |
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pau Ferro |
Anyone built with Pau Ferro back and sides? How does it sound? |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pau Ferro |
I built a parlor with pau ferro back and sides. I was quite surprised with how awesome it sounded. I'm looking forward to working with it again. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
I have a classical on the bench now that will have Pau Ferro back and sides. |
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
Pao Ferro OM 
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| Author: | Darryl Young [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pau Ferro |
Bob, any pics from the other side? |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Pau Ferro |
Darryl Young wrote: Anyone built with Pau Ferro back and sides? How does it sound? I built a Pau Ferro OM - topped with Sitka. I really like it. It's loud, and sonically I'd put it a bit closer to the rosewoods than mahogany, in terms of sustain, but with a lot of volume (yeah, I know, probably has more to do with the top, but anyway) and strong fundamentals. Just got back from ASIA, and had a ball listening to really talented guitarists like Millard Brown jam on it into the wee hours. I also like that it's relatively cheap and needs no pore filling. I didn't have trouble with it re: dulling tools, but thicknessed it with my drum sander, so didn't really get a feel for how it planes. Bends very easily. I'd have no issues with building with it again. |
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