Fingerboards - what woods can be used?

[Paul B]

Oh, and Minnerichie is another good Desert Acacia species, comes in colours from light brown to chocolate brown, can have some nice figure, and even bends well for matching bindings.

The nice thing about these Desert Acacias is that they have such a low moisture content, even when they're alive, that they remain really stable when they get turned into a guitar. My goal is to find one big enough for backs and sides, probably never happen though.

[Koala-Man]

Lots af great ideas, thanks guys.

[ToneTurkey]

Fretboards- fingerboards what ever we wish to call them range in price from $15.00. up to about $40.00 for large size. to me that is cheap. what sort of guitar are you building.?
regards Bob

What sort of fingerboard would one get for $15? Which timber and what dimensions?

[ToneTurkey]

bump

[kamusur]

Probably a Ukulele f/board TT.

Steve

[Scott123]

Try loggerheads.com.au - they have Gidgee and Mulga with prices and photos. I always return to their site for a look and they are on my wish list for the future. If you want to try something new, you may have to experiment. There is also an article on the web worth reading I think it is called the - tone wood heretic.
Robert Benedetto has an a 'knotty pine' - its worth a look and offers hope to all "scrap wood luthiers."

[jeffhigh]

I got some Ringed Gidgee from Loggerheads a month ago.
Used it for a board last week.
Easier to use than ebony, no Black dust staining everything, slots cleanly and frets easily, very nice.
I am moving away from using ebony due to stability concerns and this will probably be my standard fretboard from now on.

[myguitar]

Hi All,

May I suggest Mulga and Gidgee. Both are excellent for fretboards, bridges and even back and sides of guitars. The are great tonewoods for guitars.

We use them at Guitar Making, How To Make Acoustic Guitar, Luthier Supplies, Guitar Course - Thomas LLoyd Guitars (School Of Acoustic Guitar Making)

You can buy then from:
Loggerheads Specialist in Mulga and Gidgee LOGGERHEADS (Graham Naughton)

Hope your all good!