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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | The BRW Smell Test |
Maybe my nose isn't as good as it used to be or perhaps this observation is correct? I've got about 6 sets left of fairly old BRW. It was cut in the 1950's and is exceptional quality stuff. I also have some newer BRW and when I compare them I can't really smell the old stuff while the new stuff has that definitive BRW smell. Has anyone come across this? Is this even a thing? I am simply sanding the surface with 220 grit to break it open, perhaps I have to get further down on the old stuff IDK. |
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The BRW Smell Test |
most likely a little more rubbing but I have not seen BRW that didn't smell |
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| Author: | ballbanjos [ Wed Apr 14, 2021 4:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The BRW Smell Test |
bluescreek wrote: most likely a little more rubbing but I have not seen BRW that didn't smell And what a fine aroma! |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The BRW Smell Test |
Slight tangent. I used to have one of the original PRS 513 electric guitars that had a solid BRW neck. Not just the fretboard, the neck too. The neck was unfinished bare wood. It smelled glorious for about two years and then the smell went away. Very sad. |
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| Author: | runamuck [ Thu Apr 15, 2021 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The BRW Smell Test |
As wood ages and oxidizes the smell becomes less apparent. You simply need to scrape or sand down past that to release that aroma again. |
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| Author: | DennisK [ Thu Apr 15, 2021 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The BRW Smell Test |
Have the surfaces been exposed to air wherever they were stored? If you stack them directly on top of eachother (make sure the endgrain is sealed) or put them in an enclosed space for some time, the smell will probably build back up. Guitar soundholes are small enough to maintain some wood smell inside the box while hanging on a wall, but it's a lot stronger if kept in a case. |
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| Author: | jfmckenna [ Thu Apr 15, 2021 12:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The BRW Smell Test |
I just stack wood on top of itself when it's aged well like these are. I'll dig a bit deeper in and see if the aroma comes out. |
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