Lacasse Black locust/Engelmann nylon

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by Tim McKnight

Beautiful guitar Antoine. I look forward to hearing it. I agree with Tony Vines, it's a GREAT Tonewood that is underused.



If you have any scraps left, CAREFULLY and SAFELY, wipe some car battery acid on it. You will be amazed at the color change it imparts to Black Locust [emoji6]

Nice tips, haven’t tried with car battery acid yet! I have tried with a vinegar and steel wool mix, the wood turned green... it was ugly! I have tried with potassium permanganate too, the same green came out...

I will try it next time!

[emmsone]

Looks great!
To be fair, having not come across it often, when I read the thread title I expected black locust to be dark!
I like it though, its something I'll have to keep an eye out for future builds especially if its as good as the others in this thread are saying.

David

[ruby50]

Consider Osage Orange - very similar in working characteristics and appearance, and tones down to a similar color:

Here is a series of shots, and the last one shows it after about 2 years:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby16...7641029319394/

It has the name "poor man's Brazilian Rosewood", and it is very clear and ringing like BR

Ed

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by emmsone

Looks great!

To be fair, having not come across it often, when I read the thread title I expected black locust to be dark!

I like it though, its something I'll have to keep an eye out for future builds especially if its as good as the others in this thread are saying.



David

I know that feeling, I thought the same thing the first time I’ve heard of this wood. Easy to word, sound great nice look, what else? [emoji4]

[AntoineLacasse]

Originally Posted by ruby50

Consider Osage Orange - very similar in working characteristics and appearance, and tones down to a similar color:



Here is a series of shots, and the last one shows it after about 2 years:



https://www.flickr.com/photos/ruby16...7641029319394/



It has the name "poor man's Brazilian Rosewood", and it is very clear and ringing like BR



Ed

Yeah, I’m considering it! But I’m more into Ceylon satin wood for the look, just have to find the right lumber! But I will definitely try it one day!

[AntoineLacasse]

Here’s a sound sample of this guitar for those who want to hear it!

https://soundcloud.com/lutherielacas...-7-villa-lobos

[Cocobolo Kid]

That is some stellar playing on a gorgeous looking and sounding guitar. Congrats. The new owner should be ecstatic!

[printer2]

Sounds real good. I managed to pick up three sets of Black Locust from our friend out west. They were seconds and nowhere near as nice as your set. I'm doing a cheap and dirty build with the most challenged set. It is a good thing you brought your thread back up. I will have to find some battery acid and see what it does to this stuff.