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Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Imbuia |
I forgot how much I love this stuff. I lived in a log cabin in Indiana that a guy built himself and the floor was made from Imbuia. When I first came to check out this place for rent I was shocked at how beautiful the floor was. After he learned I built guitars he said, "I have a barn full of left overs take what you want." So I took a pickup truck load. That was about 1995. I built many guitars out of it but then just let the stash pile sit for a long time. The floor boards are big enough for 4 1/4in sides and 4 piece backs. It ranges from chocolate dark brown almost black to light tan in color and almost always has some sort of crazy figure to it. Just thought I'd share I cut enough sets this weekend for about 5 guitars. Also the stuff smells fantastic when you are working with it. This is what most of it looks like: The curly stuff was on my reserve list for a long time. But note also the almost orange one next to it. That piece was almost black till I resawed it open and fresh. |
Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Nice! |
Author: | Colin North [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Why can't I see the images? |
Author: | Cal Maier [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:44 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Not there for me either! Cal |
Author: | jfmckenna [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:52 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Ooops sorry, maybe now you can see? I think it's a Google permissions thing. |
Author: | Joe Beaver [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Images are coming thru now! I also love the stuff. In fact I'll be starting a build soon with this interesting set I got from Bob at RC Tonewood way back when. |
Author: | Colin North [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Thanks, can see them now - really nice! |
Author: | meddlingfool [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
What is the tap tone like? |
Author: | Mike Collins [ Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
I love it. The sweet odor, and it holds a bend well. My first guitar I made with it went to Steve Miller the rocker. Mike |
Author: | jfmckenna [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Joe Beaver wrote: Images are coming thru now! I also love the stuff. In fact I'll be starting a build soon with this interesting set I got from Bob at RC Tonewood way back when. Yup that's the stuff! I have a few boards that have that same figure on it, it's wild. meddlingfool wrote: What is the tap tone like? I'm not one to attribute tap tone to what a finished guitar sounds like but of course I always tap wood to see if some day it all starts making sense The tap of Imbuia when thinned down to guitar plate dimensions is rather dull. It's more of a knock than a ping like rosewood. In full sized 3/4in boards it has a nicer musical tone to it. But I can tell you that it makes a great guitar. To harp more on the subject, some of the best guitars I've made were with tops for example that tapped like wet cardboard. |
Author: | Bryan Bear [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:03 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
Beautiful! |
Author: | ernie [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
+1 for imbuia have never seen a board yet |
Author: | George L [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 9:25 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
That's good looking wood! Yeah, I don't think tap tone is a thing with back and side wood. For example, walnut rings about like soggy cardboard when tapped, yet it makes a fine guitar. |
Author: | Ken Jones [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Imbuia |
George L wrote: That's good looking wood! Yeah, I don't think tap tone is a thing with back and side wood. For example, walnut rings about like soggy cardboard when tapped, yet it makes a fine guitar. And Tasmanian Tiger Myrtle — totally thuddy tap, but two of my best sounding guitars were made from it. Go figure... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro |
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