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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 |
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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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This guitar is not from that African ebony which is multi-colored, and enjoying a new sense of appreciation due to men like Taylor. But rather a different species from S.E. Asia. The species name eludes me at the moment, but it carries the eponymous name “Black and White”. We DO have some African ebony that is from that ebony-saving project (á la Taylor) and it is amazing. It would be heartening to think there are preservation efforts for all the ebony species. |
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Well there you go! Thanks Bob, I figured you would have that name up your sleeve. It’s an amazing variety of Diospyros, that’s for sure.
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Hey Vance (and any others that might appreciate this discussion) I got a couple of pics showing some of the “rescued” African ebony. These show how the term “black and white” can be interpreted in other ways.
IMG_1623694007.734113.jpg First pic is large enough (just) for a 00. IMG_1623694054.784731.jpg This shot is of the set we call “Chain Gang Ebony”. Hopefully for obvious reasons. Both of these are diospyros crassiflora. I hope I have spelled that correctly. Both from Africa, both are black and white, especially the chain gang set. Not confusing, right? |
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And for comparison purposes, the “Black and White” ebony on this latest guitar:
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100% completely random, but I just made the lovely Kathy a large 64 inch by 2 1/2 inch floating shelf and two charcuterie boards out of spalted Tx Hackbury with a very similar look believe it or not to the last B and W ebony back. I will show them to you at B.I.G.!!!
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Way to Go!
This BW is mighty Purdy!!!
Going to be a show stopper. And it will no doubt sound even better than it looks! Salud Paul
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And the other black & white ebony looks even better. |
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I’ll try to revive this thread a bit with some overdue pictures.
The Black & White Ebony OM will juuuuust make it to B.I.G. on time. A few shots: IMG_1630211708.686587.jpg IMG_1630211770.097811.jpg And because some folks were interested in the neck, particularly how in the world to match (or compliment) that back, here is our solution. Mahogany outer lams, with maple stringers and a central core of Bees Wing Narra. Also, a few black veneer lines for clear separation: IMG_1630211807.859093.jpg Hope to see you at B.I.G.! Steve |