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Mark Groza

Post subject: Black Locust

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:52 am

Koa

Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:51 am
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Location: Michigan,U.S.A.
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Anyone build with it? How did it sound for tone? It seems like a good wood for sets.It is heavy, but so is rosewood.It is a very stable wood(better than rosewood).Also has great rot resistent qualities(posts last 75 years in the ground).

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EOArnie

Post subject: Re: Black Locust

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:12 pm

Mahogany

Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2010 12:43 pm
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First name: Arnie
State: Oregon
Zip/Postal Code: 97814
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Apparently some are made. This company sells B. Locust b&s sets.

http://www.bowriverwoods.com/products/luthiers/back-and-sides

I've milled the wood and also turned b. locust. The only thing that may be objectionable to some folks is the greenish tint that can show up. It tends to mellow to a nice yellow brown though.

Arnie

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Laurent Brondel

Post subject: Re: Black Locust

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:37 pm

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I was given a set to build a guitar, someday… Taptone and weight are equivalent to EIR, even the pore structure is similar. Visually, I find it less than exciting, borderline ugly, although this one set is perfectly quartersawn and has a shadow of curl.

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Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: Black Locust

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:27 pm

Koa

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Arnie,Funny you said it sort of looked green.It is one of the few woods i know of that flourses i a black light. Here's some pics. of that.

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Mark Groza

Post subject: Re: Black Locust

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 1:34 pm

Koa

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Laurent, I agree that is a not the best looking wood around.I do think a sunburst finish on it would help alot.

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