Mr. Nordstrand

mahrous · #1 10-13-2006, 01:16 PM

http://nordstrandguitars.com/assets/...ss/normanF.jpg

this has got to be the most beautiful bass i have ever seen in my life.

i would like to know what kind of Ebony that is. i could be mistaken, but is it dyed black?

its fascinating and the workmanship is outstanding!

tribal3140 · #2 10-13-2006, 01:35 PM

just black african ebony. I have one just like it on my oracle
full solid black.
very striking indeed!

Linas · #3 10-13-2006, 02:48 PM

That bass is extremely classy.

PaleMelanesian · #4 10-13-2006, 03:10 PM

There's a folder on my hard drive with every picture from that page. His work is outstanding.

mahrous · #5 10-13-2006, 03:17 PM

i never knew there is ebony that wide, enough for a top like that!

Pale,
Nordstrand guitars = a big percentage of my inspiration corner! (which is well over 500 pics of guitars/basses now)

tribal3140 · #6 10-13-2006, 03:41 PM

he make a fantastic instrument too
not just all show but lots of go!

and ebony trees are huge!
full bookmatched tops (width) are harder and harder to come by these days but they are out there!
alot of african and madagascar ebony will have gray streaks but they can be dyed out with analine black or when finished most of the little color dissapears.

mahrous · #7 10-14-2006, 11:48 AM

interesting. in Egypt (where i live), i can only find raw trees that are less than 2m's high and perhaps 15cms in diameter.
they sell these trees raw and when i cut them up, i barely get enough for fretboards with lots of gray streaks.

huge ebony trees. this is definitely new info for me but then again, our market as crap!

Larry Davis · #8 10-14-2006, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahrous

i never knew there is ebony that wide, enough for a top like that!

Pale,
Nordstrand guitars = a big percentage of my inspiration corner! (which is well over 500 pics of guitars/basses now)

You are correct, sir. That jet black ebony top is a four piece I supplied to Carey some time back I believe. It's a testament to the high quality joining he does. Gabon ebony in wider widths is extremely rare.

erikbojerik · #9 10-14-2006, 03:32 PM

I just scored some 8" wide ebony last week (thanks for the tip Matt!), at a pretty good price too. My piece has some of those short gray streaks in it. Also got a 7" wide piece a few years ago.

And did I mention the two 7" wide billets of figured Mac ebony (also scored last year)?

I have some ideas for an acoustic instrument, but I'm working up my skills to catch up to my vision.

mahrous · #10 10-14-2006, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Davis

You are correct, sir. That jet black ebony top is a four piece I supplied to Carey some time back I believe. It's a testament to the high quality joining he does. Gabon ebony in wider widths is extremely rare.

thank you for putting an end to my misery and confusion