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Originally Posted by Matthew Chulka
I have a Ziricote fingerboard and bridge on my Bourgeois OM. I love the look of the dramatic grain. It does seem to have more of an open pore compared to ebony, but it's never hindered my playing - at least not any more than I'm all ready hindering my own playing!
I'm of the understanding that it's lighter than ebony in weight, and has more resonant properties. It's tough to compare that single aspect of a few different instruments, but I've always been pleased by all the guitars I've played with Ziricote fingerboards.
If it were me, I'd pick ziricote in most situations... unless it's a wildly inlayed guitar (42 or 45 style)... then it's hard to go wrong with the pure black ebony.
Good luck!
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Thanks for your reply! What is your take on the 24-LR? Have you heard of any tonal difference between a figured wood vs a straight-grain one? I have the perception that a figured rosewood actually means worse quality as the grains are far apart. Do you know if this is true?