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| Author: | violinvic [ Wed Dec 31, 2014 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Makore as a tonewood? |
A friend gave me a Makore board a few years ago and I just got around to cutting it up. After totally dulling two bandsaw blades, I got one nice slice 9"X48" and ran it through the drum sander. It has a real clear, bell like tap tone. I was thinking of building a dred with it. Has anyone built a dreadnought with Makore? If so, would you recommend it for a dred? Thanx, Vic. |
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| Author: | Lonnie J Barber [ Wed Dec 31, 2014 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Hi can you post a pic? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Wed Dec 31, 2014 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Well it's sold as a tonewood on reputable sites, so it must fall within useable parameters... |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Wed Dec 31, 2014 10:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
yes it is a great tonewood |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
I have yet to make a guitar from Makore but here is a set in my stash. It looks very attractive. |
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| Author: | Bobc [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Makore is a very good tone wood. Beautiful color under finish. A word of caution: It can be very allergenic so take your usual safety precautions. |
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| Author: | Lonnie J Barber [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
I love that Joe. Makore? Never heard of it but that doesn't mean anything Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | HighMountainTW [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
oooh that nice. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Built my first harp guitar from it .. peppery smell when sanding, made me sneeze !!! Guitar turned out very nice .. like a mahogany , but denser ... still have another set in the stash ... |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Thu Jan 01, 2015 5:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Sorry for the tangent, but the wood on the photo (very nice btw) looks like what a German seller calls palo naranja, which is a wood I've never heard of elsewhere. Anyone knows if it could be the same? |
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| Author: | Joe Beaver [ Fri Jan 02, 2015 12:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Miguel, I don't think it is the same. Makore is from Africa, Palo Naranja is from the tropical America's. It looks similar. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Fri Jan 02, 2015 5:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Thanks.... It actually makes sense, they don't speak much Spanish in Africa. Nice wood, though. |
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| Author: | Tai Fu [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 1:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
I think they do speak French a bit in Africa though... |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Makore as a tonewood? |
Hmmm... That got me puzzled. |
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