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John, as I wrote before, I make guitars as a hobby so I can be more flexible in my wood choice. If i were a professional luthier I would use all the tropical hardwoods available but I would put some research into how the wood was obtained (I'm sure most reputable companies already do this). The "save the planet crowd" have their hearts in the right place if not their minds, oops, a environmentalist view slipped out there, sorry Charlie!

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To John and Joe, This thread is about the best fretboard, NOT about the ethics of using tropical woods. Please refrain from continuing your conversation. I suggest you to message each other privately, if you want to include me in those messages i would be delighted. I always love a good debate. But you must both understand, I am not glad at how logging is done most of the time. But I also understand the #1 rule of economics - People respond to incentives. So no matter what you do, people are going to cut down trees to make a profit; until you can offer them a better incentive that is. I am in no way condoning their actions! I just understand human nature. So instead of not using tropical woods (because no matter what you do people are gonna use em) try to come up with a better way for these tree cutters to make a profit. No both of you if you would pick 1 of the woods from my original post that would be wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to read this lengthy paragraph. Lates.

Dear V16 Guitars, the best threads are woven not stitched.
Surely you've worked out by now that there is no best wood for FB and my favorite, ebony, is not on your list.
My number 1 rule of economics- the rich exploit the poor to get richer.

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That's OK, Joe...this time at least you were not being overtly judgmental.

Charlie, I wish we could meet some time, you sure are one argumentative fella!

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I disagree.

So, no love at all for Pau Ferro, huh? LOL. I'll be the renegade, then.

I did, in my first post:

The main reason I prefer it over the others on the list is that it has smaller pores.


I like it just fine, but it isn't on the list.
BTW, my recent sensitivity to cocobolo dust has caused me to have similar problems with pau ferro.

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John