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Old 06-09-2021, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird View Post
Thanks Doug. But take care—there are a few things in life one should never say. High on the list: “Take your time” to a luthier!



Thank you John! I’d love for you to play this guy, and get your feedback.



Much appreciated Vance. I should probably look more diligently for this species, but I only seem to encounter it in fits and spurts. I hope you are right about its sustainability—it produces a stunning instrument.

Steve
I was very impressed by a video from the president of Taylor a few years ago in which he described how black ebony is harvested. Apparently it's not known whether the wood is solid black until the tree is felled. So some number (I forget the number, but it was surprisingly large) of trees get cut down and then left on the ground because they don't have enough solid black material. He said they weren't going to specify all-black ebony any more.

I love the looks of black ebony, but I hate for such a wasteful process to go into guitars. And the black and white is really beautiful in itself.
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