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22nd January 2007, 11:33 PM #1
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Sassafras?
Anyone used tasmanian sassafras in an instrument? I'm thinking of using it to make DB necks. Seems dense, even, stable, and carves well. Looks good too if nicely spalted, otherwise a bit plain.
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23rd January 2007, 03:53 PM #2
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I thought you had the neck made... or is this for DB MarkII ?
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23rd January 2007, 06:22 PM #3
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mark 2, mark 3 ... whatever. Not convinced that blackwood is the best neck wood after mark 1!!!!!
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23rd January 2007, 06:44 PM #4
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24th January 2007, 01:26 PM #5
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I would recomend NOT using spalted timber for a neck at all.
Spalting is the result of fungal action rotting the wood. I have used spalted maple in tops and found it to be soft and spongey where the spalt is.
Some guys are using vic ash for bodies as well as necks {jim dyson is 1}ray c
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