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La Conner persimmon guitar
Almost no one ever orders guitars made from sustainable woods. If a luthier makes a guitar with such wood it is usually a spec creation and it had better be unique and it had better sound better than it's more exotic peers or it hangs in the shop.
So I know this is a long shot going in, but one guitar I'm building for laconner will have a persimmon back and sides.
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Stunning, in my opinion. Let me know if it ends up hanging in your shop!
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I agree, stunning looking, now how it sounds will probably determine if it hangs in the shop or not. I can't believe any serious buyer would turn down a great sounding guitar because it is made of unexpected woods, or is that just me?
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Wow. That is beautiful wood. I’m curious as to the tonal profile of this wood in general and how this one will ultimately sing. Please keep us posted.
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I am curious about the same thing.
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That's beautiful wood! I'm with Tom
I'd love to play it. Maybe time to go to La Connor.... beth |
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I think it looks fantastic. Personally, I'm bored with mahogany and rosewood - well, much of it anyway - but I know what to expect sound-wise. With persimmon or black limba, I haven't got a clue. Wouldn't order it online without trying it, for sure. But I think it's just a matter of time. We're seeing a lot more walnut, cherry, myrtle etc. on factory brands than we were 20 years ago.
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Looks fantastic. I don't remember seeing that.
Probably wise you hid it when we were there. Steve |
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Persimmon is the only American (US) ebony It is rare to find it large enough to use in a guitar. Joe Mendel from Missouri has made the only one that I have played. It is certainly eye-catching.
There were some Canadian makers as i recall that we using Persimmon in neck and fingerboards.
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Cool idea. I heard it's very dense. Does it tap like African blackwood?
Would it make a good fretboard? |
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I didnt know persimmon is an ebony..the grsin and colour of that set reminds me of Malaysian Blackwood that is also an ebony...
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The tap tone is more like a hard maple. It probably would not make a good fretboard.
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persimmon and African ebony are in the same genus. dyosporus. ( I may have a spelling error)
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