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02-17-2005, 04:22 PM
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hey all,
apologies if this has been covered already but I was wondering what various luthiers' experiences are with these woods, particularly on fretless instruments. there is another term for the 'boards besides impregnated, but it eludes me now.
thoughts? feelings? impressions?
from the curious lows,
Stew |
02-17-2005, 04:27 PM
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02-17-2005, 04:30 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Virginia | | | they call them 'stabilized' woods. I bought a stabilized fingerboard which is in the works now. Feels a lot easier to work (it's ebony, and it's not as prone to chipout). Don't know about the sound, but I know that a lot of builders are using it for their fretless because that way they can use highly figured and unusual woods without fear of the strings eating them up.
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02-17-2005, 05:05 PM
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Endorsing Artist: see profile | | Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: toms_river.nj.us | | | Hey Stew, I'm using one of Larry's stabilized boards on my fretless 6 string... I LOVE the stuff. It has a great feel, very silky. It has a nice "clank" to it when you get rough, mwahs fine when you want it too (my bass is a P with flats so by design the mwah is minimized).
I don't ever plan on playing a fretless without it again. |
02-17-2005, 05:50 PM
|  | *kidding* | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | | I think-
-it's also known as 'acrylicized' wood. |
02-17-2005, 06:33 PM
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acrylized and stabilized. that was driving me nuts.
I'm really curious to see how they perform in contrast to non-processed woods and synthetics.
I appreciate all the answers so far. thanks again, cats!
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Stew |
02-17-2005, 06:54 PM
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02-18-2005, 12:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Forest Falls, CA | | | excellent, man! thanks much!
everyone please return to their posting already in progress...
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Stew |
02-19-2005, 06:47 PM
| | I won't let your shadow be my shade... | | Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Western Massachusetts | | You putting together the deatails of a new frettless Stew?
(you know we're gonna want details and progress pics!!!  )
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02-20-2005, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by LajoieT You putting together the deatails of a new frettless Stew?
(you know we're gonna want details and progress pics!!! ) | LOL
nah, man. I'm just a curious sort of guy. it's going to be a while before I get a new fretless. I have 2 great fretless basses now and I'm very happy. really wanted to learn more about stabilized woods. with three threads to check out I should be able to do that! 
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