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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Wenge as a Fretboard? |
I can deal with the splinters via sanding and sealing, and the hardness seems adequate. Any specific reason NOT to use Wenge as a fretboard? |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
I've done it. Worked fine. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 5:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
Stuart, If the grain was filled, I think it would be an awesome fretboard wood. Hard as all heck, and quite lovely. I am fortunate to have access to free Mesquite. Hard, fine grain, pretty, and the scraps go on the barbeque grill. Dan |
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| Author: | James Ringelspaugh [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
I love wenge as a fb material, but the feel of the big open pores might put some folks off. |
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| Author: | John Sonksen [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
Warmoth has made tons of fretboards with the stuff |
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| Author: | jac68984 [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
James Ringelspaugh wrote: I love wenge as a fb material, but the feel of the big open pores might put some folks off. What? This is a key selling point. Surely you're aware that those large pores cut down on surface friction, thereby allowing your fingers to move faster and more freely up and down the fretboard. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
I soaked some in household bleach years ago. Ended up with nice gray and brown streaks intermixed with black. I did note that when sanding it, let it cool off from time to time or glue will melt. Polishes up like Ebony. I should get some. |
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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
Thanks guys. I have some nice quartersawn stuff I'm prepping today. It's pretty stuff! |
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| Author: | DannyV [ Thu Sep 11, 2014 10:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
It is simply beautiful wood. I have only bound a FB with it. I had a few very large pores show up right on the face corners. If I were to use it again for that application I would have a much better look for pores ........ before finishing. |
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| Author: | david farmer [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
Has anyone ever re-fretted one? seams like it could be a splinter nightmare. |
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| Author: | Herr Dalbergia [ Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Wenge as a Fretboard? |
Sine Warwick has produced thousands basses and guitars with wenge fretboards I would not hesitate to us this "poor mans barazilian" at any time. Cheers, Alex |
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