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Old 04-23-2017, 06:31 AM
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Default Spider webbing cocobolo？
Hi guys, I recently resawn a cocobolo billet. Since the cocobolo billet has only 4 1/2'' in width. Will it worth for a 4 piece back guitar or just use as ukulele back and sides? I barely see this kind of figure and color in cocobolo, is this rare?
http://image18-c.poco.cn/mypoco/myph...?2048x1536_120
http://image18-c.poco.cn/mypoco/myph...?2048x1536_120
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Old 04-23-2017, 08:35 AM
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I've built many 4 piece back guitars, absolutely nothing wrong with doing that.

How about some pics?
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Old 04-23-2017, 09:30 AM
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I got my links fixed. Check the pictures out!!!!
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Old 04-23-2017, 10:10 AM
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I got my links fixed. Check the pictures out!!!!
Your link is not fixed.
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Old 04-23-2017, 10:56 AM
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Link didn't work for me either but that sure is an interesting website, if onlyu I could read it
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Old 04-23-2017, 11:03 AM
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Whoa ! Dodgy website link - hold off folks!
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Old 04-23-2017, 11:39 AM
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That is some amazing looking cocobolo. Wings in the lower bout are perfectly acceptable, but I would take some pains to work around the figure so that the extra joints are not obvious.
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Old 04-23-2017, 12:09 PM
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Fixed the links (I think).

That is some amazing looking cocobolo. Wings in the lower bout are perfectly acceptable, but I would take some pains to work around the figure so that the extra joints are not obvious.

http://image18-c.poco.cn/mypoco/myph...3202153054.jpg

http://image18-c.poco.cn/mypoco/myph...3202126070.jpg
No, still a problem, John.
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Old 04-23-2017, 01:14 PM
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Yeah that's very strange if you copy and paste the links they work however clicking them here takes you to a website.

Anyway... WOW! yes that stuff is amazingly beautiful!
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Old 04-23-2017, 02:19 PM
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I've used a fair amount of cocobolo for non-guitar making activities. In my experience maybe 10% of the cocobolo I've seen has spider webbing figure.

Nothing wrong with 4-piece backs. If joined well, and the grain suitable, the extra seams can be invisible.
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Old 04-23-2017, 09:20 PM
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Here ya go, re-uploaded.



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Old 04-24-2017, 09:33 AM
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lol, thanks dude!!!!!!
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:36 AM
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Thanks for the suggestion. I will give it a try!!!
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Old 04-24-2017, 09:37 AM
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Cuz I know the guy sold me this billet has some extra(much bigger). I am thinking to buy some. Quite expensive though.
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Old 04-24-2017, 11:54 AM
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I'm curious to know what 'quite expensive' is?
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