Ipe as a fingerboard?

I have used it too. Damn tough stuff. But not bad to work with....t

 

I heard it's kinda hard to glue, otherwise, have no clue.

 

You already worked it to a degree, so this site may be moot, but here's ageneral listing of the characteristics of Ipe, as well as how it works in various operations:
http://www.floorings.com/decking/ipe/ipe.shtml

A google search revealed that Ipe is primarily used as a flooring and decking wood, so it's plenty tough enough...didn't really yield much in the way of tone.

 

I've never heard of it being oily, just very dense, heavy, and stiff.

 

not that it means much, but Steve Wishnevsky seems to be using ipe on about 80% of his stuff these days.

Mine's purpleheart, so I can't comment on the ipe, except that IMO its not the most attractive wood out there (but I guess that depends upon colour combinations)

 

I think there is no such thing as a musical wood. That is in the player...

However, from what you as well as Pilotjones says about the properties, ipe is obvoiusly a great fingerboard material

 

I know it's a dense wood, and that it doesn't float. I'm making a canoe out of it for my ex.

 

sounds like my head, weight and back.