Title: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: highcountry on January 03, 2009, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: highcountry on January 03, 2009, 12:34:00 PM
A. Bocote
B. Cocobolo
C. Macassar Ebony
D. Pau Ferro
E. Bubinga
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/P1030707-1.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/Ebony005.jpg) (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/Ebony003.jpg)
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B. Cocobolo
C. Macassar Ebony
D. Pau Ferro
E. Bubinga
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/P1030707-1.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/Ebony005.jpg) (http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/Ebony003.jpg)
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Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Ian johnson on January 03, 2009, 12:34:00 PM
Post by: Ian johnson on January 03, 2009, 12:34:00 PM
d.
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: amar911 on January 03, 2009, 01:16:00 PM
Post by: amar911 on January 03, 2009, 01:16:00 PM
D. Pau Ferro -- final answer
That is a beautiful wood. Here is a picture of a guitar that is being built with pau ferro. It is a nice alternative to macasser ebony, but I am not sure it is quite as dense. Also more of a reddish color in the wood.
Allan
That is a beautiful wood. Here is a picture of a guitar that is being built with pau ferro. It is a nice alternative to macasser ebony, but I am not sure it is quite as dense. Also more of a reddish color in the wood.
Allan
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: MikeW on January 03, 2009, 01:23:00 PM
Post by: MikeW on January 03, 2009, 01:23:00 PM
It's "C"
What did I win?
;)
What did I win?
;)
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Swamp Pygmy on January 03, 2009, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: Swamp Pygmy on January 03, 2009, 01:33:00 PM
looks like ebony to me
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: mooseman76 on January 03, 2009, 01:37:00 PM
Post by: mooseman76 on January 03, 2009, 01:37:00 PM
C
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Keefer on January 03, 2009, 01:39:00 PM
Post by: Keefer on January 03, 2009, 01:39:00 PM
i ALSO SAY "C"....
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: amar911 on January 03, 2009, 01:57:00 PM
Post by: amar911 on January 03, 2009, 01:57:00 PM
I forgot to add the guitar picture. Sorry. Maybe it will change the minds of those who picked macasser ebony which it does look similar to. http://artisanguitarrepair.com/woodpickguards.com/productImages/PauFerroSTratSet600.jpg
Allan
Allan
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: flint kemper on January 03, 2009, 02:30:00 PM
Post by: flint kemper on January 03, 2009, 02:30:00 PM
C it is. Flint
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: jacobsladder on January 03, 2009, 02:47:00 PM
Post by: jacobsladder on January 03, 2009, 02:47:00 PM
c
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Dave Bowers on January 03, 2009, 03:31:00 PM
Post by: Dave Bowers on January 03, 2009, 03:31:00 PM
I don't know , but that darn nice lookin riser
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: bearfootin on January 03, 2009, 03:37:00 PM
Post by: bearfootin on January 03, 2009, 03:37:00 PM
Thats easy....it's my kind of wood.
Man, that's a beautiful riser.
Man, that's a beautiful riser.
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Bow n' errors on January 03, 2009, 03:37:00 PM
Post by: Bow n' errors on January 03, 2009, 03:37:00 PM
f. zebra and ebony
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: bearfootin on January 03, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
Post by: bearfootin on January 03, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by amar911:I guess it MIGHT be D....Lloyd
I forgot to add the guitar picture. Sorry. Maybe it will change the minds of those who picked macasser ebony which it does look similar to. http://artisanguitarrepair.com/woodpickguards.com/productImages/_--------PauFerro_________
STratSet600.jpg
Allan
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Aeronut on January 03, 2009, 03:54:00 PM
Post by: Aeronut on January 03, 2009, 03:54:00 PM
I'm guessing D, Pau Ferro. Beautiful wood.
Dennis
Dennis
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: Holm-Made on January 03, 2009, 03:58:00 PM
Post by: Holm-Made on January 03, 2009, 03:58:00 PM
The darker wood is "D" and the lighter wood is "C". What do I win? Chad
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: highcountry on January 03, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
Post by: highcountry on January 03, 2009, 04:48:00 PM
Here is another shot with different lighting. Messing around with the guessing. Snowing pretty good outside now. Thought this would help some cabin fever.
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/P1030703.jpg)
(http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l182/highcountry_photos/P1030703.jpg)
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: VTer on January 03, 2009, 04:50:00 PM
Post by: VTer on January 03, 2009, 04:50:00 PM
D
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: sidebuster on January 03, 2009, 04:56:00 PM
Post by: sidebuster on January 03, 2009, 04:56:00 PM
Texas Ebony
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: highcountry on January 03, 2009, 11:23:00 PM
Post by: highcountry on January 03, 2009, 11:23:00 PM
It is Macassar Ebony.C. One really nice and different than the normal "blackish" dark(which I also like). Every blue moon one great piece of wood comes around. This one is so cool with the black lines running through the stock. Red tint line on the back end. I have seen many Pau Ferro that came close to this. Has a touch of some bocote grain. I feel real lucky to have this one. Shoots like a dream!
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: mmgrode on January 04, 2009, 12:45:00 AM
Post by: mmgrode on January 04, 2009, 12:45:00 AM
She's a beaut! Is that glued up with phenolic?
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: longbow1 on January 04, 2009, 01:07:00 AM
Post by: longbow1 on January 04, 2009, 01:07:00 AM
ebony
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: amar911 on January 04, 2009, 01:49:00 AM
Post by: amar911 on January 04, 2009, 01:49:00 AM
Fooled me! It has a beautiful grain and coloration that looks more like what one sometimes sees in an exceptional piece of Pau Ferro, but I can understand how the odd Macasser Ebony tree could produce wood like that. I would love to have some of that in a bow! Lucky!!!!!
Allan
Allan
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: MikeW on January 04, 2009, 06:51:00 AM
Post by: MikeW on January 04, 2009, 06:51:00 AM
QuoteIt is Macassar Ebony.C. One really nice and different than the normal "blackish" dark(which I also like). Every blue moon one great piece of wood comes around. This one is so cool with the black lines running through the stock.Here is my Blacktail made with Macassar Ebony. Took a lot of phone calls and emails to find this piece.
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/aaaabbbbcccc/3.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/aaaabbbbcccc/2.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a170/aaaabbbbcccc/1.jpg)
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: highcountry on January 04, 2009, 11:07:00 AM
Post by: highcountry on January 04, 2009, 11:07:00 AM
Wow Mike, that is one super riser! I have seen a picture of a huge table made with a close ebony color & grain. Went for a large fortune $$. What a "blond/honey" ebony. That , I am guessing now, cocobolo(?) on the lower & upper wedge. You could just hang that bow on the wall for art. Yet would be bad karma for the bow.
MMGRODE; Larry & Dan found a slight "floater" in the phenolic/fiberglass and had to do some extra work to save this riser. I can only see a slight difference where it was. They did a great job. I am SOOOOOOO happy they could save this one.
I really like Pau Ferro. The best stock I have seen were in musical instruments.
MMGRODE; Larry & Dan found a slight "floater" in the phenolic/fiberglass and had to do some extra work to save this riser. I can only see a slight difference where it was. They did a great job. I am SOOOOOOO happy they could save this one.
I really like Pau Ferro. The best stock I have seen were in musical instruments.
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: JimB on January 04, 2009, 11:26:00 AM
Post by: JimB on January 04, 2009, 11:26:00 AM
Macassor ebony.Do I win it?
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: highcountry on January 04, 2009, 11:31:00 AM
Post by: highcountry on January 04, 2009, 11:31:00 AM
I do not know if my bank account won or lost on this one. I think I won, my wife thought I lost!
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Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: MikeW on January 05, 2009, 08:19:00 AM
Post by: MikeW on January 05, 2009, 08:19:00 AM
QuoteThat , I am guessing now, cocobolo(?) on the lower & upper wedge.Correct
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: hera on January 05, 2009, 10:39:00 AM
Post by: hera on January 05, 2009, 10:39:00 AM
C
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 05, 2009, 01:44:00 PM
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on January 05, 2009, 01:44:00 PM
Pau Ferro... Isn't that Portugese for "Iron Wood"?
Pretty sure it is... :banghead:
Pretty sure it is... :banghead:
Title: Re: Guess What Type of Wood of this riser?
Post by: dcmeckel on January 05, 2009, 04:10:00 PM
Post by: dcmeckel on January 05, 2009, 04:10:00 PM
none of the above ;it's english walnut!