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I chose a piece for the fretboard that doesn't have those trademark Wenge pores that you can drive a truck in. They are fewer and only slightly deeper than a lot of Brazilian and Indian Rosewood. Howard's Feed-n-Wax is the only treatment that is planned. Do you sometimes fill with epoxy? I've never filled pores on a fretboard and am leery about using anything that might degrade with sweat and become sticky. Maybe I don't need to worry.
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I have not used Wenge for a FB [YET] but plan to. I would think a thin polyester epoxy pore fill might work to seal the craters and improve tactile feel if you think it needs it? Otherwise follow Howard's lead if he has experience withh the wax. I think Michi has used Wenge FBs before so he would also be another good resource.
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Those huge pores have put me off using Wenge for backs and sides for some time now; but I've heard so many great things about this wood from other luthiers, I recently bought a set of Wenge from Aaron Hix, and WOW! It has a ringing tone reminiscent of Brazilian or Honduran rosewood, and it's very pretty wood too. So when I saw some exceptionally nice quarter-sawn Wenge lumber for sale at one of my Oregon dealers last week, I bought about five guitars-worth of it. I definitely plan on using an epoxy pore-fill with this wood, probably System Three. I figure three applications, spaced at various stages of the construction, should do the trick. I've been enjoying this thread. I've admired Kent's work for a long time, and this guitar is turning out to be a masterpiece of design and craft skills. I hope we get some sound clips of the finished guitar!
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If you use wood that is dead on quarter, the soft early wood (and maybe the pores) is minimized. I think it will wear quite well and not get schmutzed up worse than any other wood. And I think we're talking about different Howards http://www.howardproducts.com/prod-feed-n-wax.php Quote:
I just wish I had purchased a lot more of it when I had the chance. I started using it when wide quartered boards were still plentiful at places like Crosscut. Not any more. And that was less than 10 years ago!
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I'm I'm loving this build, Kent! The design and wood choices are perfect! Now to figure out how to get it to my living room,,, hmmm,,, :-)
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Hardware color
Here are some photos of the headstock with a set of black and gold tuning machines. Don't pay attention to the buttons because Kent is making some custom buttons.
I personally prefer the black hardware over the gold. I also think that the mechanical honesty of open tuners makes sense with the design paradigm. The black hardware will visually balance the ebony bridge. Now if there was some hammered, aged bronze tuners...:-)
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Antique or brushed bronze/gold might also be a good option to consider..
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Hey Kent, love the Wenge fretboard, I'm going to have to try that.
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Good to hear from you, Greg. Hope all is well.
This thing is almost ready for finish. I'm putting on the heel cap and cutting the pocket for the adjustable neck. Then the end graft. Hope to get all that done today. I'm also doing a second round of finish samples to figure out how to keep the open-pore texture but reduce the depth of the pores. I think I have it...
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My new Chasson
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Not only is it a stunning piece of artwork, it is the easiest playing, best sounding guitar I have ever had the privilege to play. Perfect balance and tone, even volume across the strings, enormous sustain, yet very responsive to attack and touch….unbelievable. I already told Kent that I would be on his build list again in three or four years. I want one of his fan fret necks. Thanks for the inspiration W.D. I was able to play your guitar at Kent's shop before he sent it out to you and loved it too. I am looking forward to mine aging beautifully, and sounding better with age (if possible). My guitar buddies are all jealous, and I have had to put a lock on my guitar room.
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Congrats
Great to hear, Identicalstrang. Everything you say rings true with my experience, both in terms of the stunning sound and appearance of the end product, as well as the very positive experience of collaborating with Kent. He was great to work with and I fully second your endorsement of him.
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You guys are killing me with your beautiful guitars...
KC No. 99 will probably be complete in a week or so. But that's where the real patience begins.
When Kent and I where coming up with concepts for this commission, two divergent concepts were developed: #99 the wenge/engelmann "craftsman style" guitar you seen progressing in this thread. The other concept was a brazilian/engelmann Frank Lloyd Wright "prairie style" design. Kent, being the great guy that he is made a most generous offer to make both instruments and allow me to choose between them. A most unusual and generous offer to have me A/B two custom guitars and decide. Once that one begins, I will create a new posting.
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No 100
Very cool of Kent!
Kent, are you going to use that set of "3D" Brazilian that you showed me for #100. That is one of the most visually stunning pieces of wood I have ever seen. It almost plays tricks on your eyes. I can't wait to see what it looks like when it is finished. I can't imagine turning down a guitar made out of that, but it looks like you are going to have a very hard choice to make as #99 is coming along very nicely.
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I believe that this is the set of BRW that we had selected for KC No. 100 back in August 2013...
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That's the second reminder this week that I need to finish up that thread...
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