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05-27-2016, 10:13 AM
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wenge
I bought a piece of wenge yesterday from a local woodworkers guild just for some trim work but I had to buy a good size board. It's straight grained and black with brown streaks like you see in lower grade ebony. Is there any reason it wouldn't make good fingerboards or bridges?
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05-27-2016, 10:34 AM
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It's well known for it's splinters, but it's probably hard enough for a fingerboard and light enough for a bridge. It depends on the pores, I've never worked with it myself.
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05-27-2016, 01:03 PM
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Wenge does have very large pores that give it a very coarse texture, regardless of how finely it is sanded. It is hard enough, but for texture reasons, wouldn't be my choice of fingerboard wood. It splits and splinters easily: be careful working it.
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05-27-2016, 01:14 PM
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I'm no luthier, but I did just get a mountain dulcimer with a fingerboard overlay done in wenge. Very smooth, not splintery at all, nice feel, and looks great. It's a custom made instrument, by a highly respected builder. I know they have used it quite a bit, so maybe their experience has given them a lot of knowledge about working with it. It's as smooth as my ebony and rosewood fingerboards.
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05-27-2016, 02:38 PM
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I have not used wenge yet but I have been stocking up on it. I like it. It has a very clear glassy bell like tap tone and I love the color. I would however not think it would be all that great to use as a fretboard or bridge for the reasons mentioned. IF you look at it wrong it will give you splinters
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05-27-2016, 06:17 PM
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05-27-2016, 09:24 PM
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As to fretboards, Warwick had been using them as fretboards on their basses for many years now.
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05-28-2016, 06:56 AM
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