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 Post subject: wide fretboard material
PostPosted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:38 am 
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Looking for a luthier source for wide fretboard material. 10 string project. Rough size: Min. 4 " X 24 " X 3/8".

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what kind of wood ????

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I live rural and driving to a hardwood supplier (nearest Woodcraft supply $$$) to pick out a possible, suitable stick is hardly worth the gas expense. I have lots of wood here...but nothing suitable for a fingerboard that size.
Any good fretboard material is fine ...it is for a chapman style finger tap instrument that will not get fret wear like a regular steel string guitar. Ebony, rosewoods, ...darker woods may be prefered...but something different Birdseye maple/ Zircote, ??? and stable would be fun too. ????? I'm only into my 5th. guitar build...so I'm still new to all this building and my confidence in a build project leans heavily on the feedback I get here on this great forum. The basic neck and slim body will be in Honduras Mahogany with complimentary color and strengthening laminates.
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