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Roscoe Club
- Thread starter JOME77
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Yeah, I do.
....typically Honduran, but we do have some African as well and have had good luck with both sonically. But, Honduran is what we use if we spec "Mahogany".
So would the "African" be khaya?Yeah, I do.
....typically Honduran, but we do have some African as well and have had good luck with both sonically. But, Honduran is what we use if we spec "Mahogany".
A lot of what is often referred to as "mahogany" isn't really mahogany.The wood kind
The thing is, "African mahogany" is sometimes used to describe wood that isn't at all mahogany (quite aside from khaya) - even by some well-respected builders. People think they're getting real mahogany but they end up with a wood that only looks like mahogany. Glad to hear that Honduras is what you generally use.We only use Honduras or African Mahogany. No "substitutes".
We have had one board of the African Mahogany/Khaya in the shop, that's it. The rest of what we have has always been Honduras. We have used the African for a couple of demo guitars so far, and that's it. Every bass we've ever sent out (to the best of our knowledge) has been Honduras Mahogany.
I got that - but at the same time I doubt most people give it a second thought when they see "mahogany" on a spec sheet. I certainly didn't until recently.
CrashClint
I Play Bass therefore I Am
I can picture a new T.V ad for Roscoe basses....
New customer: Got wood?
The entire Roscoe Crew: WE HAVE!!!!!!
EG
New customer: Got wood?
The entire Roscoe Crew: WE HAVE!!!!!!
EG
I have a SKB fretless 6 string and need to adjust the truss rod. What's the correct size allen wrench? I can't seem to get my current wrench set to fit correctly. Thanks
BTDT. 9/64" I got mine in a set at Lowes and it was not expensive - works fine.
Correct: 9/64".
One caveat: watch the shank length on your allen key - depending on a few variables, you MAY need to shorten the "short arm" of the key to fit correctly.
Sometimes, the truss rod can be cut just a fraction of an inch toward the bridge, and this brings the nut back to where a standard allen key won't quite make it into the nut because the bend is touching the body in the dimple. It's a fairly simple fix, if you have access to a grinding wheel: you just grind the "short arm" down a bit at a time, until it drops into the truss rod nut. .
FWIW, it is not something that happens regularly, but being aware of it is a good thing, DON'T FORCE the key into the nut, if it doesn't easily slip in, you could damage the nut.
CrashClint
I Play Bass therefore I Am
